[W126 Coupe] BATTERY

[Ernie]

I relocated the battery on my 58 Vette from engine compartment to trunk . . . I needed to use a sealed battery for this change.   I bought an Optima from Costco for a reasonable (but more expensive than a lead acid battery) price.  So far I am satisfied with my choice but then this is for my Vette and not my MB.

Meanwhile, my passenger door window is no longer working (the fuse checks out ok); I'm thinking that I might need to check the motor but I need to remove the door panel first and I don't want to screw up and break something.  Can anyone walk me through the removal?

Thanks,
Ernie
ernietsg at gmail.com


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>   5. Re: Fuse Box (mark plant)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:51:55 +0000

> From: "Leroy Eckert" <jwasnewski at yahoo.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Fuse Box

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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> I have one in a 88 560 SEC parts car that Jonathan H is supposed to pick up this week. I do not know if they are identical. 

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> Message: 2

> Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:53:07 -0400

> From: "calvin young" <calvinyoung at cox.net>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Battery

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> Walmart and Sam's and Costco have batteries for great prices $70-80 and 8 

> year warranties, with full replacement for either 3 or 4 years, 3 I think.

> 

> Cal>

> 

>>> My battery has finally died,it was a Varta Silver Dynamic ,I have had the

>>> car for 10 yrs and it was in the car when I bought it so I am not

>>> complaning.I know the Optima battery has been popular on this site for

>>> years,so I might consider that route or another Varta.Any thoughts most

>>> welcome.

>>> 

>>> 

>>> Kind Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560SEC (euro 220kw)

>>> 

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> Message: 3

> Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:09:47 -0400

> From: Jay Hirsch <j.hirsch at mac.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery

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

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> The only advantage with an Optima is if you turn the car upside down to clean the undercarriage  of  the car the battery will not leak.

> 

> keep cruisin

> Jay H

> 

> 

> On Jul 4, 2011, at 1:53 PM, calvin young wrote:

> 

>> Walmart and Sam's and Costco have batteries for great prices $70-80 and 8 year warranties, with full replacement for either 3 or 4 years, 3 I think.

>> 

>> Cal>

>> 

>>>> My battery has finally died,it was a Varta Silver Dynamic ,I have had the

>>>> car for 10 yrs and it was in the car when I bought it so I am not

>>>> complaning.I know the Optima battery has been popular on this site for

>>>> years,so I might consider that route or another Varta.Any thoughts most

>>>> welcome.

>>>> 

>>>> 

>>>> Kind Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560SEC (euro 220kw)

>>>> 

>> 

>> 

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> Message: 4

> Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:48:43 -0400

> From: Soy Medina <soym at chrisianinc.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Fuse Box

> To: mark plant <mark at map-bespokebathrooms.com>

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> Hi Mark,

> 

> Thanks for your quick reply.

> 

> Here is what I got on the cover of the fuse box:

> 

> 126-540-01-82

> 08-7143-65

> 104-00-298811

> 

> I don't know which is the right no. but it should be anyone of the above.

> 

> Thanks.

> 

> Soy Medina

> 

> 

> On 7/3/2011 2:58 PM, mark plant wrote:

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>>               Hi

>> 

>> I saw your thread on mbcoupes and never replied to any of them, I have 

>> several fuse boxes in stock, if you could email you part not i will 

>> check to see if i have a compatible one for you.

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>> Regards mark

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> Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 20:51:26 +0100

> From: "mark plant" <mark at wirralbathrooms.co.uk>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Fuse Box

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> Hi

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> We have several so i will check them for you in the morning for you and

> email you back!

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> Cheers Mark

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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Soy Medina

> Sent: 04 July 2011 7:49 PM

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Fuse Box

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> 

> 

> Hi Mark,

> 

> Thanks for your quick reply.

> 

> Here is what I got on the cover of the fuse box:

> 

> 126-540-01-82

> 08-7143-65

> 104-00-298811

> 

> I don't know which is the right no. but it should be anyone of the above.

> 

> Thanks.

> 

> Soy Medina

> 

> 

> On 7/3/2011 2:58 PM, mark plant wrote: 

> 

>               Hi

> 

> 

> 

> I saw your thread on mbcoupes and never replied to any of them, I have

> several fuse boxes in stock, if you could email you part not i will check to

> see if i have a compatible one for you.

> 

> Regards mark

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> living paycheck to paycheck wasnt working for me despite the 

> circumstances I remained hopeful at first glance I thought this was 

> fake...

> http://miscarinitos.com//DavidArmstrong63.html this made me feel whole 

> no pressure just check it out

> You owe me one!

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> Message: 7

> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 09:57:21 -0500

> From: Brent von Behrens <fdvb at msn.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery

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> 

> 

> The only advantage with an Optima is if you turn the car upside down to clean the undercarriage of the car the battery will not leak.

> 

> keep cruisin

> Jay H

> 

> 

> Jay,

> It sounds like you are being more subjective here than objective. There is much more to the Optima batteries and you should know that.

> Regards,

> Brent

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> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:34:04 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Elm Zobens <elm at ameritech.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery

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> Lead acid batteries are old technology and I won't buy them for anything but a low budget beater. AGM is the only way to go these days and that is all I will put in any of my Mercs.

> I've spent way too much time and money over the years replacing corroded battery trays etc. In the case of my CL55, the damn lead acid battery leaked and dissolved the plastic housing of the power trunk pump that Benz conveniently located under the battery. Oh yeah, you can't just buy the plastic reservoir either- You need to buy a new pump.

> 

> Honestly, for what these cars cost new, you'd think AGM batteries would be standard equipment- Especially if you're gonna hide them in the trunk above a bunch of other pricey components that don't take too kindly to sulfuric acid.

> 

> With that said, in my option the Optima is they are crap as well.

> Their goofy 'six-pack' construction and non-standard post location make them more of a pain than they are worth to try and shoe horn into the car.

> I only purchase the Deka Group 49 AGM batteries for my Mercs now.

> The look and fit like the OEM lead acid batteries and the posts are in the proper location so you don't have to rig the tray or cables to make them fit.

> Sure, they cost $185, but they are zero maintenance and exact fit replacements.

> 

> IMO, the only thing a lead acid battery is good for is if you are doing a concourse restoration and it must be original down to the choice of battery.

> 

> Your mileage may very-

> Elm

> 

> 2006 S500 4matic

> 2004 CL55 AMG

> 1986 560 SEC

> 

> --- On Mon, 7/4/11, calvin young <calvinyoung at cox.net> wrote:

> 

> From: calvin young <calvinyoung at cox.net>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Battery

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Monday, July 4, 2011, 12:53 PM

> 

> Walmart and Sam's and Costco have batteries for great prices $70-80 and 8 

> year warranties, with full replacement for either 3 or 4 years, 3 I think.

> 

> Cal>

> 

>>> My battery has finally died,it was a Varta Silver Dynamic ,I have had the

>>> car for 10 yrs and it was in the car when I bought it so I am not

>>> complaning.I know the Optima battery has been popular on this site for

>>> years,so I might consider that route or another Varta.Any thoughts most

>>> welcome.

>>> 

>>> 

>>> Kind Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560SEC (euro 220kw)

>>> 

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> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:44:25 -0400

> From: Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery

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> I'm w/ Elm.  My sentiments exactly.

> 

> Jonathan

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> On 7/5/2011 11:34 AM, Elm Zobens wrote:

>> Lead acid batteries are old technology and I won't buy them for 

>> anything but a low budget beater. AGM is the only way to go these days 

>> and that is all I will put in any of my Mercs.

>> I've spent way too much time and money over the years replacing 

>> corroded battery trays etc. In the case of my CL55, the damn lead acid 

>> battery leaked and dissolved the plastic housing of the power trunk 

>> pump that Benz conveniently located under the battery. Oh yeah, you 

>> can't just buy the plastic reservoir either- You need to buy a new pump.

>> 

>> Honestly, for what these cars cost new, you'd think AGM batteries 

>> would be standard equipment- Especially if you're gonna hide them in 

>> the trunk above a bunch of other pricey components that don't take too 

>> kindly to sulfuric acid.

>> 

>> With that said, in my option the Optima is they are crap as well.

>> Their goofy 'six-pack' construction and non-standard post location 

>> make them more of a pain than they are worth to try and shoe horn into 

>> the car.

>> I only purchase the Deka Group 49 AGM batteries for my Mercs now.

>> The look and fit like the OEM lead acid batteries and the posts are in 

>> the proper location so you don't have to rig the tray or cables to 

>> make them fit.

>> Sure, they cost $185, but they are zero maintenance and exact fit 

>> replacements.

>> 

>> IMO, the only thing a lead acid battery is good for is if you are 

>> doing a concourse restoration and it must be original down to the 

>> choice of battery.

>> 

>> Your mileage may very-

>> Elm

>> 

>> 2006 S500 4matic

>> 2004 CL55 AMG

>> 1986 560 SEC

>> 

>> --- On *Mon, 7/4/11, calvin young /<calvinyoung at cox.net>/* wrote:

>> 

>> 

>>    From: calvin young <calvinyoung at cox.net>

>>    Subject: [W126 Coupe] Battery

>>    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>>    Date: Monday, July 4, 2011, 12:53 PM

>> 

>>    Walmart and Sam's and Costco have batteries for great prices

>>    $70-80 and 8

>>    year warranties, with full replacement for either 3 or 4 years, 3

>>    I think.

>> 

>>    Cal>

>> 

>>>> My battery has finally died,it was a Varta Silver Dynamic ,I

>>    have had the

>>>> car for 10 yrs and it was in the car when I bought it so I am not

>>>> complaning.I know the Optima battery has been popular on this

>>    site for

>>>> years,so I might consider that route or another Varta.Any

>>    thoughts most

>>>> welcome.

>>>> 

>>>> 

>>>> Kind Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560SEC (euro 220kw)

>>>> 

>> 

>> 

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