W124 Repair Blog

[Guest calp]

hi guys,

happy new year to you all. :clap:

I 've got a question; not directly related to the "tank"; but to the ERP IU Unit:

The stickers that are fixing the IU unit holder on the windshield have come off. :death:

Anybody encountered this before?

how to fix it back? 3M? ???

Kinda scary when it happens while driving in rush hour traffic

[keltanky]

think bring to any vicom inspection center. They can do it for you? Same time can also change to newer type of IU.

[Guest calp]

thanks for the fast reply, kelvin. :thumbsup:

Does it mean that I'll have to pay for the new one at vicom?

Btw,

The unit is ok, it's just the holder that committed suicide...

[g8crasher]

just bring to vicom act blur say you scared to go thru ERP :thumbsup:

[Guest jenvid]

You talking abt the holder ? The one that has the ERP word on it ?

Think it cost u $4 to have it replaced.

[Guest calp]

thanks for the suggestions, guys...

went to the vicom at bt batok this morning...

$8 for the holder...

[Guest Mike]

hi alper.... glad that ur problem solved... wiper still not found till now?

[Guest calp]

looks like mike is back in action again.

Still looking for that wiper blade... :-\

Each time I go to tye soon, they say "no stock. Come back next month. " I did that few times; and still no stock

Now I've noticed that the left side panel signal light (the small, orange one) is loose. kinda dangling...

I called tye soon; they say, "the orange color signal light is not manufactured anymore." They only have the white one... SS$10 per piece.

Is it true? Do you guys think I can find the orange color? I don't think white light will look good on a white car. :

[Guest Mike]

alper u mean tha small signal blinker on the fender?

[Guest calp]

yeah that one. Went to tye soon at jurong east... Bought a pair of white blinkers. Changed both sides. On second thought, white reflector doesn t look that bad., leh..

[Guest Mike]

mine is also white... looks nice on a white ride

[Guest calp]

Hi all,

I haven't fully checked it yet, but I think one of the brake lights (the right side at the back) is going off soon; :banghead:

do you think we can change the bulb by ourselves; if yes, anything to look out for?

Somehow, the cars' electrical stuff freaks me out . ???

so much for an electronics engineer... :tongue1:

[g8crasher]

Hahaha calp freak you out?!?!? Dude I should be the one not you!!

Perhaps the new generation of cars offers a more complex electricals than the bunch of spaghetti in our vehicles. :ninjaturtle:

[Guest Mike]

the blub is very easy to change if a W124 electrical stuff freak u out then i dunnoe wat will happen if you r handling a W210 or 211 =)

[Guest calp]

thanks guys, :thumbsup:

All I need is a pair of bulbs now... :ninja:

Haizz; why don't they sell this kind of stuff in seven-eleven?.. so troublesome to go to Tye soon...

Oh, btw, anyone has any clue abt the wiper blade or not? I am still looking for that as well.

regarding the bulb change: will update you if I don't get electrocuted along the way...

[Guest calp]

ok, guys. it was a false alarm... just checked it... nothing wrong with the brake lights...

[Guest Mike]

haha

gd for u alper

[Guest redbell]

thanks guys, :thumbsup:

All I need is a pair of bulbs now... :ninja:

Haizz; why don't they sell this kind of stuff in seven-eleven?.. so troublesome to go to Tye soon...

Oh, btw, anyone has any clue abt the wiper blade or not? I am still looking for that as well.

regarding the bulb change: will update you if I don't get electrocuted along the way...

been going to sin ming road to buy acc and diy.

anybody can tell me how much it cost to do a general overhaul?? i am thinking of giving my w124 a thorough repair then renew the COE.

[keltanky]

been going to sin ming road to buy acc and diy.

anybody can tell me how much it cost to do a general overhaul?? i am thinking of giving my w124 a thorough repair then renew the COE.

Wow da jie diy hmmm. :thumbsup:

Cost of overhaul varys lei! Depends on your engine also lor! Range from $2k onwards to $5k. Maybe safe range is $3k max?

[g8crasher]

dajie if your general overhaul includes the transmission as well as the engine, I think will hit $5k easy.

[Guest alumetal]

white is best on the w124..... now that there is no more white taxi !

[besimple]

anyone selling a w124? im interested.

Direct buyer.

Thank you