280SL W107 flasher can location

[Terqel]

Hi all, I am new at this, my indicators are working fine but I can't hear the Can working and would like to change it over. Can someone tell me where it is located under the dash and how to identify it.
thanks

 

[Styria]

Hi Terqel, unless you enjoy being a contortionist leave well alone. A new unit, with pretty well integrated circuitry to the rest of the system, will more than likely set you back at least a hundred if bought locally. Besides, a new one may not be significantly louder - if at all.

If you must feel the need to replace it, move the seat back as far as possible, and you will also need to remove the knee padding as well as the air distribution panel.

Then, carefully and gracefully slide your self under the steering wheel (head first, of course), place your back/backside close to the front edge of the seat, and wrap your legs firmly around the head rests, and ensure that the brake pedal is just, and constantly, touching the side of your face. This is one of those jobs that I describe gleefully if others are insistent on doing it. All in good humour, of course. Regards Styria

 

[Terqel]

thanks for that info, I knew there was a good reason why the previous owner left it.

 

[BenzBoy]

Styria is correct again!! One of the joys of driving a well-engineered car like this is that the blinkers are near silent. No annoying noises to distract. A new canister will probably not make much difference unless you find a compatible one from another make that uses a louder unit.
Regards,
Benz-Boy

 

[Michel]

Styria is correct again!! One of the joys of driving a well-engineered car like this is that the blinkers are near silent. No annoying noises to distract. A new canister will probably not make much difference unless you find a compatible one from another make that uses a louder unit.
Regards,
Benz-Boy

I believe MB have changed their tune.
The current s-Class has quite a noisy canister now

 

[Styria]

I believe MB have changed their tune.
The current s-Class has quite a noisy canister now

Michel, is there an extra price tag attached for the sound ? I reckon even the $100.00 odd quoted for the unit some two to three years ago was more than lukewarm.

Incidentally, there are different types of units used by Mercedes - some have a tiny motherboard that just cannot be fixed - well, at least I can't do it. However, if you're lucky you may have a unit with conventional points - as long as you know how to open the unit without destroying it, you can clean up and adjust the points and, hey presto, it will work again. If you've just saved a hundred, that's a great feeling. Regards Styria

 

[BenzBoy]

I believe MB have changed their tune.
The current s-Class has quite a noisy canister now

Safety regs have made the increase in noise necessary. I don't like the new S Class anyway - and yes, I have had an extended drive of one. It was competent but without spirit. A sign of growing age, I guess.
Regards,
Benz-Boy

 

[Terqel]

many thanks for the feed back. My inlaw has a new S class and I agree it is hard to get excited when driving it.
regards