Any W123 experts out there?

[shivayash]

Dear all,

A few questions re the W123 -

How difficult is it to retro fit cruise control to a W123?
I would like remove it from a 280E - how difficult is this?

Many thanks,

Vishal Vora

 

[television]

Are these these cars both 123

 

[shivayash]

Hello,

Yes, both these cars are W123 diesel cars. Same model, same year, etc.

Thanks,

 

[television]

The only thing that I can show you is all of the bits for CC and they are in the link, you will have to transfer all of the wiring,, the Haines book will give you more info

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...+++717.400&CT=F&cat=318&SID=54&SGR=750&SGN=17

 

[stever]

If you're reasonably handy, the CC is quite straightforward. The big question is are you sure that the unit you want to transplant working properly? The amplifier module almost always fails with age - I speak from experience! The parts you need to transfer are:

Actuator: mounted on the wheel arch in the engine bay. A cable runs round and attaches to the accelerator linkage. Early ones are vacuum powered, later ones are electric.
Amplifier: mounted under the dash on a bracket above the brake pedal.
Brake pedal switch: fits between brake light wiring & pins.
Speed sensor: mounted on the back of the speedo.
Control stalk: mounts next to the indicator.

Plus all the associated wiring...

You might be better off asking this question at USA site benzworld.org, as a lot more W123s over there have CC fitted.