Sometimes things do go to plan- well almost !

[macabethiel]

Well today decided to fit the new vacuum pipes to the beam adjusters on the Mercedes.

Decided against replacing the whole length as that would involve taking out the headlamp switch and dropping the lower cover panels to feed it through the bulkhead.
So I just replaced the main sections that run from the headlamps and route alongside the inner wing panels.

Had some suitable diameter rubber vacuum pipe to use as a connectors for the nylon type vacuum pipes.
A spot of lubricant on the old nylon pipe and pushed it half an inch into the rubber joint. Same trick on the new pipe and cut to length ready to connect to the headlamp units. Removed front indicator lights to access the headlamp retaining bolts to connect at the business end.

Both now working but will need to get the main beam adjusted at work on the beam setter.
When I came to put the indicator lamps back in place the nearside one was not a very good fit against the headlamp lens.

Close examination revealed it was buckled out of shape in a bad way. Looked on my service record only to realise that I had fitted a new lamp back in 2006 but it was a cheap unbranded e-bay item.

Have ordered a genuine lamp today from work with employee discount to soften the blow.

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Well today decided to fit the new vacuum pipes to the beam adjusters on the Mercedes.

Decided against replacing the whole length as that would involve taking out the headlamp switch and dropping the lower cover panels to feed it through the bulkhead.
So I just replaced the main sections that run from the headlamps and route alongside the inner wing panels.

Had some suitable diameter rubber vacuum pipe to use as a connectors for the nylon type vacuum pipes.
A spot of lubricant on the old nylon pipe and pushed it half an inch into the rubber joint. Same trick on the new pipe and cut to length ready to connect to the headlamp units. Removed front indicator lights to access the headlamp retaining bolts to connect at the business end.

Both now working but will need to get the main beam adjusted at work on the beam setter.
When I came to put the indicator lamps back in place the nearside one was not a very good fit against the headlamp lens.

Close examination revealed it was buckled out of shape in a bad way. Looked on my service record only to realise that I had fitted a new lamp back in 2006 but it was a cheap unbranded e-bay item.

Have ordered a genuine lamp today from work with employee discount to soften the blow.

Good show chap

[makeitfit]

Mercedes know how to charge for spares I reckon they taught Nissan

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Mercedes know how to charge for spares I reckon they taught Nissan

That's true but some spares can be surprisingly cheap and they have a policy to reduce prices for models over 5 years old. When I had a W124 series 230E Manual the clutch kit consisting of pressure plate, center disc and release bearing was a very reasonable £120 retail that was in 2002!