Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: mdsalemi on May 10, 2004, 09:37:53
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I realize this might be heresy, but I need a bra for my '69 280SL to protect the car from highway driving...I plan on a few trips this year and it will be driven to at least one concours, maybe 2. Had not too much luck finding a bra on the internet. Anyone have any ideas? It will ONLY be used for highway driving to protect the paint and the chrome--too much invested NOT to have one.
Also, when changing plugs yesterday, I noticed that my #1 plug wire had an "L" shaped connector with 5K resistance, and the rest were straight with 1K resistance. Is this normal? It was a new Bosch wire set that the restorer put on...
Anyone have a wiring diagram to verify the connections to the turn signal indicator? I think some wires are reversed somewhere, my headlight "flasher" seems to turn on the washer motor pump.
Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Mike Salemi
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Mike,
All the plug ends should have the same resistance.
Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both tops
1994 E420
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1000 ohm wire is correct 5000 is not! Straight at plug end and 90 degree at distributor end. Bigbabbo (Robert) sell's a set of correct Beru wires. The ones he sells on e-bay are Bosch and you will get one incorrect wire in this Bosch set. (angled at number 1 plug end.) If you call and ask he will sell a correct Beru set. I am just a very satisfied customer. E-mail me and I will e-mail you back a colored wire schematic.
Ernie... surffing@comcast.net
First Place AACA Show Winner 350SL July 2003
I love low mile Mercedes.
1969 280 4spd Papyrus White
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Bosch for some reason sells that set for the 113. It is wrong, I believe the 1 angled plug is to clear parts on a carburated engine. Don't buy those Bosch sets, They are wrong. Sounds like The Beru wires are the way to go. My car had bad wires and I went to a motercycle shop and purchased copper plug wire and screwed my stock ends on and it works great.
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Michael,
If you use a bra, I would suggest an extra heavy wax underneath to protect from grit and dirt that can find its way between the bra and the paint, causing scratches.
Best,
Tom
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1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
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