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alchemist

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Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« on: April 21, 2015, 01:48:47 »
When I removed the radio and the clock from 67 230 SL dash, a mysterious object fell down from behind the cigarette lighter/blower switch. When I looked at the configuration of what is attached to the dash, I cannot find any of the instruments match this object. Does anyone recognize this mysterious object?? Photo attached

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Re: Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 03:41:41 »
The object is part of the heater control unit with the tiny light bulbs that illuminate the levers.
take a look here at the photos:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Electrical/ReplaceHeaterLeavers
Alfred
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Re: Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2015, 02:06:39 »
Alfred: Thank you for your help. I can see the function of the transparent plastic housing, it is for lighting.

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Re: Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2015, 12:48:37 »
It can also be used as a shot glass, to administer schnapps or another anaesthetic required while putting your hands behind that tiny dash. :D

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Re: Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 17:04:03 »
Mike,
be careful, the kind of liquid that you fancy would dissolve the plastic!  ;D
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Re: Mysterious Object Needs to be Identified
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2015, 15:18:27 »
As a chemist, I can tell you that the plastic is made from polycarbonate which is plexiglass. Schnapps will dissolve this kind of plastic, but not immediately, it may take sometime. I better drink it quickly in the femto second time frame before some of the polycarbonate will go down the throat.  LOL