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#1 permalink BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: 1998 SLK230
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6,792
Reverse switch fix, No backup lights
Pre fl 230 slk 1998
No reverse lights.... Bugger
Fuse OK (end of dash), bulbs ok? 12v at bulbs... NO
Remove gear knob
Remove trim/connectors
Remove assorted screws +2 10mm in console
Undo selector
Lift up and check switch on rear... 12v in
12v out
Remove selector from linkage
Unplug connectors
Manouver out
Open selector mechanism
Remove switch assembly.. ah ha cam worn, lube with vaseline.
Bend contacts a few mil
Reassemble
Check with meter
oops, works in neutral and reverse, adj, still the same, leave alone.
Reassemble etc etc
Test out
Actually a prick of a job
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#2 permalink BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: 1998 SLK230
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6,792
Next bit, fixing contacts
Note.. scratch around 2 8mm bolts so they go back in same position
Hope it helps some one one day
Donations gratefully accepted :0 :0 ha ha
Bazzle
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Last edited by Bazzle : 03-29-2008 at 01:29 AM .
#3 permalink BenzWorld Member
Date registered: Sep 2007
Vehicle: 98 slk230, 02 X5, 06 RX 400, 98 civic TC, 86 celica gts.
Location: Seattle/Bellevue
Posts: 236
My reverse light won't stay unless I hold the shift knob. Bazz your awsome m8! Now I know how to remove it without breaking something. I'm going to try this later and let you know if thats the problem on mine..
#4 permalink BenzWorld Member
Date registered: Mar 2008
Vehicle: 98 SLK230 R170
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 302
wow bazzle, you are indeed a master of the slk
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#5 permalink BenzWorld Senior Member
Date registered: Feb 2006
Vehicle: 1999 230
Location: Japan
Posts: 533
No doubt about ya Bazz, just like the other 2 blokes said.
#6 permalink BenzWorld Member
Date registered: Mar 2008
Vehicle: 98 SLK230 R170
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 302
hahaha brabus
#7 permalink BenzWorld Senior Member
Date registered: Feb 2006
Vehicle: 1999 230
Location: Japan
Posts: 533
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mikeymikemike hahaha brabus
I'm not making fun of aussies!
I am an aussie, Mikey
#8 permalink BenzWorld Elite
Date registered: Apr 2005
Vehicle: 1998 SLK230
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6,792
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mikeymikemike wow bazzle, you are indeed a master of the slk
Ha...
most of that happened whilst doing this job. Ill let it ride a while to see if I have to pull again
Bazzle
#10 permalink BenzWorld Member
Date registered: Mar 2008
Vehicle: 98 SLK230 R170
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 302
Quote:
Originally Posted by
brabus.slk I'm not making fun of aussies!
ohhhhhh! it all makes sense now!
I have always imagined a japanese guy speaking in an Aussie accent, hilarious!
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