DaveCarlock
New Member
Hello-I have a number of quirks in my 1981 300D and I wondered if anyone could start me in the right direction. Just don't tell me to buy a new Benz! HA!
1) Heater starts hot then 1 to 2 minutes later goes cold, but not every time. Usually just cold. But sometimes hot at first again.
2) Battery drained to dead in matter of 3 hours this afternoon after using A/C. When attempting to start, I noticed the A/C was left "on" when the car was shut down. What would cause my car to kill the battery in three hours? NOTE: lights were NOT on, I checked.
3) Electric antenna died--replaced it. About a year later, the antenna motor retracts when you shut off the car but then grinds and grinds as if it can't tell the antenna is completely retracted. This even wore my battery down one weekend. Strangely, if the car were off and I came back to the car, slamming the car door could make the antenna motor kick on again. Mechanic's solution: disconnected power to antenna. A lame solution if you ask me.
4) Car vibrates too much unless in Neutral. Mechanic solved it by replacing a mount of some sort (transmission?) under the car. Six months later, it's shaking again. Mechanic says the mount is fine this time. Has no idea what to do. Lame.
5) Rear window defrost doesn't work. Can I do this myself?
6) Bulb in instrument panel is so dim, I often can't tell if my headlights are on unless I touch the switch. Can this be replaced easily? I replaced the interior light and it made a WORLD of difference. Do lights just go dim on older Benzs?
Thanks for your input.
1) Heater starts hot then 1 to 2 minutes later goes cold, but not every time. Usually just cold. But sometimes hot at first again.
2) Battery drained to dead in matter of 3 hours this afternoon after using A/C. When attempting to start, I noticed the A/C was left "on" when the car was shut down. What would cause my car to kill the battery in three hours? NOTE: lights were NOT on, I checked.
3) Electric antenna died--replaced it. About a year later, the antenna motor retracts when you shut off the car but then grinds and grinds as if it can't tell the antenna is completely retracted. This even wore my battery down one weekend. Strangely, if the car were off and I came back to the car, slamming the car door could make the antenna motor kick on again. Mechanic's solution: disconnected power to antenna. A lame solution if you ask me.
4) Car vibrates too much unless in Neutral. Mechanic solved it by replacing a mount of some sort (transmission?) under the car. Six months later, it's shaking again. Mechanic says the mount is fine this time. Has no idea what to do. Lame.
5) Rear window defrost doesn't work. Can I do this myself?
6) Bulb in instrument panel is so dim, I often can't tell if my headlights are on unless I touch the switch. Can this be replaced easily? I replaced the interior light and it made a WORLD of difference. Do lights just go dim on older Benzs?
Thanks for your input.
