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I received and fitted my new radio today FM usb/Sd/MP3/BLUETOOTH. 4X 60 WATT CHANNELS. HANDS FREE. What more do you need!. I know some will frown on this purchase but I am very happy with it. Relating this to my cradel questions. This came with a cradel. I could then see what my problem was...

Ok speaker wiring now sorted right hand front speaker also had a wire off. I am including some pictures that clearly show no cradle, is there a cradle or not, comments please.

Radio support cradle. W116. 1974. Hi from Jimb (Jim) Not sure how to express what I am trying to say here, please bear with me. This Mercedes W116 1974 ,280SE is a bit of a mixed bag, I am making good headway with it. Windscreen and rubber replaced rust in rear left back door and sill sorted...

Hello Styria. I have two new old stock rear shock absorbers I bought and never fitted for the P5 Rover. I will include some photos. They are yours if you want them. Kind regards Jimb.

Hello again from Jimb. I am interested in purchasing a distributer for the 6 cylinder 280SE W116. Not only could it be good to have a spare. I want to see if it is possible to fit some type of Hall effect devices to replace the trigger points. so even one that has some issues would be of...

Hi again from Jimb. was not sure where to post this.I have suggested this forum to a friend' he currently has 2 Mercedes and has owned others in the past. His name is Gary Woodward I hope he makes the effort to join. Regards Jim .

Hello again from Jim (Jimb) Feeling rather foolish about my purchase. Maybe I am no aware of what is a reasonable price to pay for Mercedes Parts is. I bought some injection hose kits from the States I expected them to come with all the necessary hoses from where they enter the engine bay ...

Hello again from Jim(Jimb). My car is running fine no problems ,the motor is very sweet no oil leaks etc. To many this may appear to be a ridicules post. Should I be worried about the complexity of this early electronic system in the terms of reliability? Should I just drive and enjoy this car...

Hi all again from Jim. I am jumping subjects again. The drivers seat is stuck at full height. I read to lower it all you need to do is move the seat fully backwards. I have tried this and no luck, I have tried shuffling it back and forward and also pulling the height lever up and down...

Hello again from Jimb (Jim) I seem to be collecting useless workshop manuals. Just bought another today did not look carefully enough at the listing it had only 47 pages, my fault.. Happy to have a CD version. It must contain everything that is including the vacuum central locking system. I...

Hi again from Jim (Jimb). From what I have read on other sites it appears the blower motor series resistor is located in the water box under the wiper arms .Can anyone tell me how do you remove the chrome grill after the wiper arms have been removed I do not want to cause damage to the car by...

I have had a number of Rovers . 2x P5 with the awfull DG auto transmission,in my opinion would not consider another with this box unless I was considering replacing it with a manual. 1x P6 2000,and a Rover 90 which I had for about 14 years. Regards Jim

Hello from Jimb sorry to bother you. Just obtained this 1974 W116 280SE on Easter Monday. So here am I on your forum .It is a nice car but has some electrical issues .My background is electrical / electronics so I am hoping I can cope with it's problems. Can someone please tell me where the...