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Tim,
Here is my bone stock, tool kit....also pictured is my yet unused first aid kit (knowing how first aid kits last, I'd be unwilling to use any of the items for real).

I'm curious about item 83? Where is that usually found? Mine might have been taken out by the ex...not sure. I took a pic of the first aid kit in place..notice that next to it is a plastic tab that looks like it holds something...perhaps the document folder?

Still waiting for decent weather and taking all the stock pics of the stickers, sorry.

Kevin

 

Good pictures Kevin.

Yes, the first-aid kit's strictly historical now! I've kept mine in the car too but carry a new usable one elsewhwere.

My car came with the document wallet (no. 83), but it may be that a) it was a Euro thing or b) it was introduced late in the model's life. I have seen a light-weight see-through plastic version on ebay holding the same stuff, but it looks a bit 'cheap'.

Number 83 is a black fabric pouch with elastic sides and a flap to close. It's sized to hold the owner's manual, service book and radio manual, plus booklets for the MB Touring Guarantee, security system, dealership directory etc.. There's a pocket for the radio code card too.

I don't think it had a dedicated storage location in the car, unless the glove-box has anything built-in to hold it? I have an airbag where that should be, so mine lives in the door pocket when I take it with me.

The storage location you show in the pic of your TE is for the fold-out road-side warning triangle that is required by law in various European countries including Germany. Saloons have them in the boot lid. I had forgotten about this part - I'll post pictures of mine later and edit a part number into the main list case you'd like to try an order...

 

Tim,
OK...see the document wallet and how it looked. Mine is a zippered rectangular pouch with everything in there in different pockets-probably standard fare for NA models. Yes, found in the glovebox when I picked up the car-but that's because I have a glovebox..

Wow...I'd sure like one of those folding safety triangles to fit in the blank nook space, next to the first aid kit! That would be awesome. Some idiot in the car's history ripped the compartment open where the spare tire is. Broke both the hooks that keep it in at the bottom. Took me forever to find an epoxy that glued those hooks back. There were also plastic grommets that lined those hook holes-long gone. I tired using rubber grommets, but that makes the holes to small.

Kevin

 

Glad to find this post. My tool kit was in the wheel well of my Wagon and is rusted beyond use.
I'll need to find a new took kit soon.

What site did you find it for sale on?

 

JetSetBen - try this site for size.

It uses google translate if you want it, but it's simple enough to set up a log-in and make an order. The part search is a very comprehensive EPC-based one and they can supply... everything, it seems.

I have also been able to order quite a few 124 decals from them, for instance - not items available for on-line ordering in the UK even through the main dealers. Good old Germans.

Mercedes Benz Original Ersatzteile online bestellen www.MercedesTeileOnline.de - Mercedes Benz Teile online

 

Whoa, my 300E has a secret compartment where the tools are kept?

 

Document Wallet

83: A 210 899 01 61
BAG LICENSE DOCUMENTS

Here are some photos of the MB wallet that came with my car (and the original contents). It seems that it's NLA according to the German on-line dealer I've been using to check part numbers, but it might still show on a main dealer's system. Check the UK and German ebay listings for second-hand examples.

 

Road-side Warning Triangle

000 590 59 12
WARNING SIGN, FOLDING, TE MODELS

This is mandatory equipment in some countries of Europe. Not in the UK, but our MB's came with them anyway.

The saloons have them mounted in the boot lid as shown. Estates have a different fully-folding design that are stored inside the door of the right-hand load bay compartment, above the first-aid kit.

 

Seeing Moth's post made me walk out to the garage and take a look.
Sure enough, my 87 300TD has it there, mounted right next to the First Aid kit.

Mark

 

Sure enough, my 87 300TD has it there, mounted right next to the First Aid kit.

Aha! So these triangles were shipped to the New World! Thanks for checking, Mark. Now you know where it is, but here's hoping you never have to use it...

Tim

 

I spotted this on an eBay car tonight - anybody know what it is?

 

I spotted this on an eBay car tonight

krschultz - I'm glad you've posted this, I've heard of this accessory but never seen a good photo of one. Thanks for taking the time.

I wonder if one of these cans could be used in the TE, within the upright spare? Would probably need a different, longer threaded rod to keep the wheel in place though. zeitgeist doesn't seem to trust the filler cap when it's lying down, and I'd be inclined to agree with him, but if it could be placed upright I'd be prepared to try it.

It's a very satisfying accessory, I like the the way that the empty space in the wheel has been reclaimed by the designer. Very Benz.

 

Spare fuel canister. Pretty cool, but probably a bit sketchy to keep full with any fuel except for diesel.

 

Kevin, here ya go.

Tim, I dont know if these cars in North America came with the triangle. The one prior owner of my car took delivery of the car at the factory in Germany and shipped it back here.

In the last pic, that is what you see when you open up the hatch and look on the right side. On the prior 87 300TD I owned I dont remember seeing the warning triangle plaque there.


Mark

 

Thank you Mark....it all makes sense now! It definitely didn't come with my car.

Kevin

 

Here is what came with my 87 300E. The clear plastic pouch has embossed MB star on lid. The black wallet may be correct for later 124s, it is similar to the one in my friend's w208.

 

So pre-1990 cars should have the clear wallet - even better if it's full of immaculate 80's-style booklets after 25 years or so like yours.

I'm a sucker for the little details (a great indicator of careful ownership apart from anything else) but it seems most people just throw it all away regardless. I suppose that's why forums like this exist... I sometimes forget that the members here aren't a representative cross-section of the public!

Thanks for the pics.

 

Mbeige - I was going to PM you about this thread - the part numbers on page 1 have enabled me to replace the missing tools in my kit, so I thought it would be worth giving them a thread of their own. Thanks again for providing the info.

I have learned that you can tell a lot about a TE by glancing at the carpets in the load bay. By this simple test, I reckon yours is a very good one...

 

Sadly this was around 3-4 years ago. It's no longer in its pristine condition.

This TE is in dire need of some thorough detailing and a fresh coat of paint...

 

I need to get the box wrench and the wheel alignment tool for my tool kit and it will be complete. I think I have the rest of it. I need to wash the cloth roll as mine seems to be soaked in diesel.

 

Be careful when washing that cloth roll....it's very delicate after all this time. If you use a machine, use the most gentle cycle, cold water and safest would be a front loader....I'd be leery of a conventional agitator type washer. DON'T use a dryer...lay it out somewhere flat and let it air dry.

Kevin

 

That's one thing I can brag about, my carpet is perfect. My paint could be better, but the carpet is spectacular...lol
If I ever sell the car, that may be my ad lead-in.

Kevin

 

I use a W140 spare tire tool kit. Sits inside my factory spare (16")

 

I use a W140 spare tire tool kit. Sits inside my factory spare (16")

I keep seeing these on ebay. They are the ideal space-saving design, but unless I go for 16" alloys first, I can't buy one!

I would have loved MB to have provided a simple empty plastic container to fit, like your tools or the fuel can, inside a spare wheel. Or even a soft bag, shaped to fit that space. There are always assorted objects to find a home for, a box / bag of this size would take care of tools, bulbs, fuses, a few little spare parts, that kind of thing. There is quite a bit of excess space in the TE load bay side bins but it's tricky to use without stuff rattling about or disappearing down low.

I really miss having a glove-box... the console box is useful but too small for proper cabin storage.

 

Here's some fun stuff from my glove box...

 

I love this. Back before cell phones. "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares!" I think that was a country song. Yes it's an untouched '89 quarter in my '89 300e glovebox.

 

Holy crap, Batman....I don't think I ever had that card. What a hoot, thanks for sharing!

Kevin

 

And of course the Becker radio cassette instructions. On cassette.

 

I KNOW I never had that one....lol!

Kevin

 

OK, here is what came with the car new. There was so much crap in there I had to shoot four separate groupings. The pic of the MB Service Car is how I bought my car; the deal was if they could take the stickers off without hurting the paint, I'd buy the car-they did and I did. Alas, no '92 quarter for emergency call and no cassette tape on how to work the Becker radio.

 

As long as I'm at it, here is the window sticker I took off the car when I got it home from the dealer:

I don't know how to make them bigger to read, sorry.

Kevin

 

As long as I'm at it, here is the window sticker I took off the car when I got it home from the dealer:

Kevin

Who'd of thought a M119 V-8 sedan would get better milage then a M103 I-6 wagon??

 

Thanks for sharing that Bill! All too often these things are thrown away. You probably have your own little museum there

 

Yeah my own little Benz shrine! Thanks Patrick.

 

Kevin, it's good to see that dealer window sticker with all that other stuff. Can't be many of those left from the 124 era... most who bought a new one would have known they'd only be keeping the car for 3 years or so, and all that would have gone into the bin.

I've found it interesting to see the various original printed w124 material that's been put up here. Not sure why, but there we go. Thanks for sharing.

I'll have some more tool part numbers to put up soon, found the pliers and an alternate wheel brace from the later cars. I was going to add the centre console box and wagon load cover here, but I think they've been covered in detail in other threads so I'll stick to the little accessories that every car should have rather than options.

 

Tim,
Thank you once again for all the attention & care in finding all this almost extinct stuff.:bowdown: Weather good this weekend, I'll photo all my original stickers as promised.:thumbsup:

Kevin

 

I agree, Moth. Lots of differing info provided by MBUSA.

 

OT Slightly. But interesting to see original documents that your car came with.
Amazingly some people don;t have simple things like original operating manuals etc. So here for your viewing pleasure is my original docs - less the operating manual which is in the car. Anyone need copies PM me.

1988 300CE Australian Delivery