After years of dealing with a finicky front interior dome light in my 380SEC, I finally decided to tackle the issue. A careful teardown revealed dirty electrical terminals and a few misplaced components—including a tiny ball bearing my daughter luckily spotted. With some cleaning, soldering, and strategic reassembly, the switch now functions flawlessly, clicking firmly into place. Reinstalled in the car, the light works exactly as it should—no more pressing or fiddling required!
Category: 380SEC
The Long Way Euround – The Aftermath Continues – Fixing Fuel Pressure Issues
I left off my last post with a shopping list of parts I was going to replace – but this was starting to get quite
The Long Way Euround – The Aftermath – Fixing the Fuel Pressure Issues on the 380SEC
The Long Way Euround – The Aftermath: Fixing the Fuel Pressure Issues on the 380SEC1
After completing the 4000Km Long Way Euround road trip, I faced warm start and stalling issues with my 380SEC. I ordered several parts, including a fuel pump relay, fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel accumulator. Despite some unexpected challenges, such as mismatched parts and deteriorating fuel lines, I managed to replace most components. However, the job is on hold until I source the correct parts, delaying my participation in the Sydney German Autofest.
Installing the model designation badge on my C126 380SEC
When I bought my 380SEC, it came without the model designation badge on the boot of the car. It looks as though the original pins
The Concours Run 2023 – Summary
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The Concours Run 2023 – The Cars
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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 5: Leeton to Sydney
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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 4: Melbourne to Leeton
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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 4: MBCV Concours
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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 3: MBCV Garage Day
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