Please to remember :
The TD , being a Station Wagon , has specific taillight lenses and bulb holders that don't interchange with anything else .
Not too many of those in the PAP's as they tend to go pretty quick .
Be aware that mindlessly putting in # 1156 taillight bulbs means you _WILL_ overheat and damage both the lens proper and the bulb holder .
-Nate
Brian wrote:
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> Lots of lenses & assemblies in the PAP's. I think I have several w123 and w126 assemblies in my trunk (or boot if you prefer).
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> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
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> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:28 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 300TD Taillight Lenses
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> I was able to reach into the lens through the bulb hole with an acid brush and swirl around some liquid plastic cleaner and remove _all_ the spooge and Diesel Smoot but the lens had cracks that pi$$ed me off and then the paint shop broke the clips so I tossed out both taillight lenses and bought new ones ~ good guy price was : $200.00 EACH (! GASP !) .
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> Good thing SWMBO likes the car as I've put waaayyy too much Lolly into it and if I touch it , I'll make it into my Shop Truck and ruin it...
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> I'd give cleaning yours another shot , use Meguiar's # 40 Plastic Cleaner , it's _amazing_ stuff .
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> Nate
> Lawrence wrote:
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> > I had standing water in my driver side rear corner light set. The bottom two
> > sockets were corroded badly. It was also dimmer. I took apart the bulb holder
> > and wire brushed it. It's now reliable but the running light is still dim & the
> > brake light is a bit dull. I washed the plastic out but the right side is clear
> > and bright while my running light is dull. It seems there is no way to take
> > these apart. I'd love to get in there with a brush of some sort. Lots of rust
> > which must have left a coating in there. I may try that motorcycle cleaner
> > S2000 or is that S1000. Made in Germany. Cleans dirt and grease off
> > motorcycles and motors. & is watersoluble so you just rinse with water.
> > . Lawrence Rhodes....
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