[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 80, Issue 22

[Dean Slone]

Neville,

If you decide that you have to break into your own car,
I still have the door panel off in my 1981 500SEC.
I could take a picture of the inner workings and email it to you.

Dean

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From: "neville sleigh" <nevillesleigh at optusnet.com.au>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 80, Issue 22



> Thanks for the replys to me locking my keys in my car i will go with the 

> safest option and buy a spare key from mbenz thanks again neville

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>>   1. locked keys in 560 sec (neville sleigh)

>>   2. Re: locked keys in 560 sec (Anuj Varshney)

>>   3. HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank replacement (Gerry Van Zandt)

>>   4. Re: locked keys in 560 sec (Markus Meyer)

>>   5. Re: HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank replacement (Steve Nervig)

>>   6. Re: HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank replacement (Barry Corno)

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>> Message: 1

>> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:02:23 +1100

>> From: "neville sleigh" <nevillesleigh at optusnet.com.au>

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] locked keys in 560 sec

>> To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>> i replaced mybattery and when i connected the last battry cable the doors 

>> locked with the keys in it ....Any idea how i can open the car as i do 

>> not have a spare key thanks nev

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>> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:10:00 -0800

>> From: Anuj Varshney <oktane at email.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] locked keys in 560 sec

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>> I believe Mercedes roadside can open it with special tools they fish 

>> around

>> the window seals. Or if there is no urgency perhaps have your dealer make 

>> a

>> spare key.

>>

>> -Anuj

>>

>>

>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 9:02 PM, neville sleigh <

>> nevillesleigh at optusnet.com.au> wrote:

>>

>>>  i replaced mybattery and when i connected the last battry cable the 

>>> doors

>>> locked with the keys in it ....Any idea how i can open the car as i do 

>>> not

>>> have a spare key thanks nev

>>>

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>> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:58:59 -0600

>> From: Gerry Van Zandt <gerryvz at me.com>

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank replacement

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>> All:

>>

>> Tonight I posted a how-to on my site's 126 sub-board, on replacing the 

>> coolant expansion tank on the 126 coupe/sedan.

>>

>> If you have never replaced this part, you really should.  It's an 

>> inexpensive part and if it ever cracks/breaks, you're stranded until it 

>> can be replaced.  When you do it, be sure to replace the coolant level 

>> sensor, as well (also shown in the how-to).

>>

>> This also applies to other cars such as the W124s.  Good, inexpensive, 

>> DIY-able preventative maintenance. Also a good chance to check the hoses 

>> attaching to the expansion tank.

>>

>> http://www.500espot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=1093

>>

>> Cheers,

>> Gerry

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>> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:38:14 -0500

>> From: Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] locked keys in 560 sec

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>> Call your local police, they should provide free lockout service.

>>

>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Anuj Varshney <oktane at email.com> wrote:

>>

>>> I believe Mercedes roadside can open it with special tools they fish 

>>> around

>>> the window seals. Or if there is no urgency perhaps have your dealer 

>>> make a

>>> spare key.

>>>

>>> -Anuj

>>>

>>>

>>>  On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 9:02 PM, neville sleigh <

>>> nevillesleigh at optusnet.com.au> wrote:

>>>

>>>>  i replaced mybattery and when i connected the last battry cable the

>>>> doors locked with the keys in it ....Any idea how i can open the car as 

>>>> i do

>>>> not have a spare key thanks nev

>>>>

>>>> The MB Coupes Website!

>>>> W126 SEC Mailing List

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>> Message: 5

>> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:21:40 -0700

>> From: Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank

>> replacement

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>> On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Gerry Van Zandt wrote:

>>

>>> All:

>>>

>>> Tonight I posted a how-to on my site's 126 sub-board, on replacing the 

>>> coolant expansion tank on the 126 coupe/sedan.

>>>

>>> If you have never replaced this part, you really should.  It's an 

>>> inexpensive part and if it ever cracks/breaks, you're stranded until it 

>>> can be replaced.  When you do it, be sure to replace the coolant level 

>>> sensor, as well (also shown in the how-to).

>>>

>>> This also applies to other cars such as the W124s.  Good, inexpensive, 

>>> DIY-able preventative maintenance. Also a good chance to check the hoses 

>>> attaching to the expansion tank.

>>>

>>> http://www.500espot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=1093

>>>

>>> Cheers,

>>> Gerry

>>

>> As always, great how-to post Gerry. I replaced my expansion tank (and 

>> windshield washer fluid tank) a couple of years ago on my coupe and you 

>> are correct, it makes a world of difference to the looks of your engine 

>> compartment. And like you for the W126, I found them relatively 

>> inexpensive for the W124 also. Highly recommended update.

>>

>> Regards,

>> Steve

>> 1992 300CE Sportline

>>

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>> Message: 6

>> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:17:04 -0800

>> From: "Barry Corno" <bc at unitedsalad.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank

>> replacement

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>> Steve,

>>

>>   Sophie is looking real good. Have you guys moved south yet?

>>

>> It looks like it, I see sunshine in your picture.

>>

>> B.C.

>>

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>> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Steve Nervig

>> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:22 AM

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] HOW-TO: 126 Coolant expansion tank replacement

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Gerry Van Zandt wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> All:

>>

>> Tonight I posted a how-to on my site's 126 sub-board, on replacing the

>> coolant expansion tank on the 126 coupe/sedan.

>>

>> If you have never replaced this part, you really should.  It's an

>> inexpensive part and if it ever cracks/breaks, you're stranded until it

>> can be replaced.  When you do it, be sure to replace the coolant level

>> sensor, as well (also shown in the how-to).

>>

>> This also applies to other cars such as the W124s.  Good, inexpensive,

>> DIY-able preventative maintenance. Also a good chance to check the hoses

>> attaching to the expansion tank.

>>

>> http://www.500espot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=1093

>>

>> Cheers,

>> Gerry

>>

>>

>>

>> As always, great how-to post Gerry. I replaced my expansion tank (and

>> windshield washer fluid tank) a couple of years ago on my coupe and you

>> are correct, it makes a world of difference to the looks of your engine

>> compartment. And like you for the W126, I found them relatively

>> inexpensive for the W124 also. Highly recommended update.

>>

>>

>>

>> Regards,

>>

>> Steve

>>

>> 1992 300CE Sportline

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

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