[W126 Coupe] Thanks

[btb management]

Thanks for the audio info.

Robert


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> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:15:17 -0400

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>    1. Hood Latches (calvin young)

>    2. What is the trick for removing and replacing the	battery in a

>       1984 500 SEC (Lisa Levitus)

>    3. Re: What is the trick for removing and replacing the battery

>       in a 1984 500 SEC (Markus Meyer)

>    4. Re: What is the trick for removing and replacing	the	battery

>       in a 1984 500 SEC (kddinsmore at yahoo.com)

>    5. Re: Sound system for 500 SEC (btb management)

>    6. Re: What is the trick for removing and replacing the battery

>       in a 1984 500 SEC (Dick Spellman)

>    7. Re: Sound system for 500 SEC (Dick Spellman)

>    8. Re: Sound system for 500 SEC (Dick Spellman)

>    9. (no subject) (wm Rickman)

>   10. New Supplier (calvin young)

>   11. Re: New Supplier (Mister McGoo)

>   12. Re: What is the trick for removing and replacing the battery

>       in a 1984 500 SEC (joe chiappinelli)

>   13. Re: What is the trick for removing and replacing the	battery

>       in a 1984 500 SEC (Lisa Levitus)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 13:31:14 -0400

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

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Hood Latches

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> 

> I have the same problem with my 380SEC.  In my case both of the black 

> phenolic plastic (bakelight ??)  parts that attach to the hood are broken. 

> The springs are still good, and I plan to try to use JB weld to fuse them 

> back together, but I fear the force of the hood coming down to the latch 

> will just break them again.  Does anyone have a couple of hood latches 

> available from a parts car?  If so, I would like to purchase them.  These 

> parts attach to the hood with two bolts.  I can send a picture of the parts 

> just to be sure we are talking about the same thing.

> 

> Cal 

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> Message: 2

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 13:25:40 -0500

> From: Lisa Levitus <lisalevi at austin.rr.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing the

> 	battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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> The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old one out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from removing the battery? Thanks.

> 

> 

> Very Truly Yours,

> 

> Lisa Levitus

> lisalevi at austin.rr.com

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> Message: 3

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 14:52:03 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing

> 	the battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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> Yes, it is bolted down.  Look between battery and windshield fluid

> reservoir, down at bottom of battery tray should be two posts with brackets

> holding the battery in place.  I think they are 10mm nuts.

> 

> Thanks,

> Markus

> 

> On May 10, 2011 2:45 PM, "Lisa Levitus" <lisalevi at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> > The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old

> one out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from

> removing the battery? Thanks.

> >

> >

> > Very Truly Yours,

> >

> > Lisa Levitus

> > lisalevi at austin.rr.com

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> Message: 4

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 14:55:39 -0400

> From: kddinsmore at yahoo.com

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing

> 	the	battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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> Lisa there 2. 10mm nuts holding a bracket that catch the bottom of the battery. Make sure you are removing both!!!!

> 

> Lisa Levitus <lisalevi at austin.rr.com> wrote:

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> >The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old one out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from removing the battery? Thanks.

> >

> >

> >Very Truly Yours,

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> >Lisa Levitus

> >lisalevi at austin.rr.com

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> Message: 5

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 18:54:03 +0000

> From: btb management <btbmanagement at hotmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Sound system for 500 SEC

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> 

> I have the original cassette/radio sound system on my 85 500 SEC.

> Any thoughts on ipod/cd upgraded sound systems for this car?

> Thanks,

> Robert

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> Message: 6

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 14:52:19 -0400

> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing

> 	the battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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> Hi Lisa,

> 

> Lift up the washer fluid reservoir slightly so you can see the battery 

> tray hold down bolt and plate.  The plate is held in place  by probably 

> a 10mm nut.  You will need a 1/4 or 3/8 drive socket wrench and perhaps 

> a  6 inch extension to reach the nut.  Remove the nut and the plate 

> should come free.  The plate snugs up the lip on the base of the old 

> battery holding it firmly in place on the tray.

> 

> Good luck,.

> 

> Dick

> 

> at the front of the battery trayOn 5/10/2011 2:25 PM, Lisa Levitus wrote:

> > The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old one out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from removing the battery? Thanks.

> >

> >

> > Very Truly Yours,

> >

> > Lisa Levitus

> > lisalevi at austin.rr.com

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> Message: 7

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 15:07:03 -0400

> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Sound system for 500 SEC

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> Hi Robert,

> 

> I will tackle the simplest solution first.  To keep the original factory 

> speakers and distributed amplifiers and just add the 'aux in' port for 

> iPod's etc. to the factory Becker sound system, go to this website: 

> <http://www.beckerautosound.com/>   You can send them your original 

> receiver and they will renew and upgrade as required.  They may have a 

> direct replacement OEM deck for CD's too.

> 

> I believe the point of contact is Ed Effinger.

> 

> Regards,

> Dick

> 

> On 5/10/2011 2:54 PM, btb management wrote:

> > I have the original cassette/radio sound system on my 85 500 SEC.

> > Any thoughts on ipod/cd upgraded sound systems for this car?

> > Thanks,

> > Robert

> >

> >

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> Message: 8

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 15:13:39 -0400

> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Sound system for 500 SEC

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> Hi Robert,

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> The point of contact is*Ed Ebel*.  On the last post re: your Becker 

> radio question.

> 

> -\Dick

> 

> 

> On 5/10/2011 2:54 PM, btb management wrote:

> > I have the original cassette/radio sound system on my 85 500 SEC.

> > Any thoughts on ipod/cd upgraded sound systems for this car?

> > Thanks,

> > Robert

> >

> >

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> Message: 9

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:32:08 -0400 (EDT)

> From: wm Rickman <wrick11499 at aol.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)

> To: GeorgeBerardino at cablespeed.com, knapp_r at msn.com,

> 	mariabaldwin at sros.info,	att at em.wireless.att-mail.com,

> 	jrickman at longfence.com,	orderstatus at costco.com, kelmcd at verizon.net,

> 	MBCOUPES at mbcoupes.com,	IntuitElectronicFilingCenter at intuit.com

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> http://piacenzaffitti.it/gods.html

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> Message: 10

> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:40:00 -0400

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

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] New Supplier

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> Found a new supplier,. All European, 248-399-9211

> sales at alleuro.com any one have any experience.  Price for Hood Catch is best 

> so far.

> 

> Calvin 

> 

> 

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> Message: 11

> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 03:22:33 +0000

> From: Mister McGoo <eelploot at hotmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] New Supplier

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> 

> Calvin;  

> I have a pair of the spring-loaded hood catches, obviously used, but free for the postage.

> -Bellamy

>  

> > From: calvinyoung at cox.net

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:40:00 -0400

> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] New Supplier

> > 

> > Found a new supplier,. All European, 248-399-9211

> > sales at alleuro.com any one have any experience. Price for Hood Catch is best 

> > so far.

> > 

> > Calvin 

> > 

> > 

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> Message: 12

> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 07:47:05 -0400

> From: joe chiappinelli <joe.chiappinelli at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing

> 	the battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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> Hope this doesn't sound sexist but even after removing the holdown bolts, it

> is a very heavy battery and its an awkward lift. It takes a bit of brute

> strength to lift it out. Be careful.

> 

> J.Chip

> 

> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Lisa Levitus <lisalevi at austin.rr.com>wrote:

> 

> > The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old one

> > out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from

> > removing the battery? Thanks.

> >

> >

> > Very Truly Yours,

> >

> > Lisa Levitus

> > lisalevi at austin.rr.com

> >

> >

> >

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> Message: 13

> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 10:30:07 -0500

> From: Lisa Levitus <lisalevi at austin.rr.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] What is the trick for removing and replacing

> 	the	battery in a 1984 500 SEC

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

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> Thanks for the quick responses. I had a feeling the battery would be heavy. The replacement weighs a ton

> 

> Lisa

>  

> 

> 

> On May 11, 2011, at 6:47 AM, joe chiappinelli <joe.chiappinelli at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> > Hope this doesn't sound sexist but even after removing the holdown bolts, it is a very heavy battery and its an awkward lift. It takes a bit of brute strength to lift it out. Be careful.

> > 

> > J.Chip

> > 

> > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Lisa Levitus <lisalevi at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> > The battery in my car is dead. I bought a new one but can't get the old one out no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what is keeping me from removing the battery? Thanks.

> > 

> > 

> > Very Truly Yours,

> > 

> > Lisa Levitus

> > lisalevi at austin.rr.com

> > 

> > 

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