Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: deucemcgee on November 04, 2014, 21:52:36

Title: ignition ware
Post by: deucemcgee on November 04, 2014, 21:52:36

with key in ignition,you must jiggle to get to turn.even with new cut key.I beleve it needs to be rebuilt. who can rebuild the lock assembly and make new key at a reasonable price> Thanks,Ralph

Title: Re: ignition ware
Post by: ja17 on November 06, 2014, 21:10:24

Hello Ralph, is yours a 230SL or later? The steering lock assemblies are different.

Title: Re: ignition ware
Post by: GGR on November 06, 2014, 21:32:30

If the key you started with is not original, it may have been cut wrong, with the results you describe. Cutting a new key out of that one will just duplicate the problem.

If you have the data card, and if your ignition barrel is original, try ordering a new key from Mercedes with the reference on the data card. It may work.

Title: Re: ignition ware
Post by: deucemcgee on November 11, 2014, 21:13:55

I have a 1967 230sl and am using a new key cut from the code on original key. still mad no difference,still have to lift key to turn completely to off position.any sugestions? thanks,Ralph P.S. on a different note is the turn signal lever self canceling after turn or must you turn it back? And are the reproduction turn signal assembly's as good as original and do the originals have the stinceled directions on the lever? Thanks,Ralph
 

Title: Re: ignition ware
Post by: hands_aus on November 13, 2014, 00:37:43

I use graphite powder to lubricate the key mechanism.