[W126 Coupe] Re: windshield heater?

[dolans1 at verizon.net]

Hey Dick,

Is that an alarm horn I see mounted next to the heater hoses, or is a "weather-proof" speaker for added listening pleasure while wrenching under the hood? :)



>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Date: Tue Jan 03 11:51:24 CST 2006
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Re: windshield heater?

>Hi Rick:
>
>This is a reduced size photo of the area just in front of the passenger seat
>where you can see the white plastic base to the black bladder that runs up
>under the windshield and is wide enough to cover the surface area where the
>wiper blades are parked.  Those two hoses run through the firewall to the
>engine bay very close to the diagnostic socket and monovavle area as you can
>see in the photo.
>
>I'd guess yours is either working or you would see a loss of radiator
>coolant over time.  If a leak were to occur in this area it would run out
>the front fender side drain or center drain to either side of the
>transmission bell housing which are both located under the plastic/metal
>wiper linkage cover that I have removed in this photo.
>
>This one photo is from my 'parts car' the 90 300SE with 300k miles that I
>retired last December, so not an SEC but they are identical in make-up.
>Also the bladder rests on two white nylon clips and just sort of floats in
>place until the glass is laid over it.  There are no fasteners or glue in
>this area.  If you need the original photo that will let you really zoom in,
>just send me a note and I'll email it to you directly.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dick
>
>
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