NCT test question - 2004 C 180 Kompressor

loco-colo

2004 Mercedes 1.8 C Kompressor

The indicator arm / lever will not stay in position on going right (although the indicators work fine but I have to hold it there - just a slight inconvenience) - works fine for going left.

Marked as VISUAL - MINOR by Tester.

Does this mean it will fail if I do not fix it.

Seems to be an expensive fix from what I see online - steering wheel / airbag etc has to come off and the price of the unit is somewhere well over a hundred I think - not even sure what is needed. Thank You.

Atlantic Dawn

Yes will need to be fixed before NCT disc issued...

Minor Result

Should you receive this result, it means that the vehicle has passed the test with minor faults recorded. The vehicle should be repaired and represented at the test centre for a re-check before a NCT Certificate can be issued.

http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/Your-Vehicle-/NCT-Test-Result-/

loco-colo

Thanks AD

Feckit - Don’t suppose some kind of improved fix would be acceptable - elastic band ...

Macdarack

What exactly did the tester comments say on the Nct sheet?

Atlantic Dawn

Doesn't look beyond a good diy'er with a bit of time and patience...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLDjYWv-ApQ

johnayo

Good find. Fairly straightforward.

loco-colo

Thanks AD - I had seen that.

FFS - Straightforward ... Heart Surgery would be easier ...

Macdarack - NCT report said:

Indicator / Tell Tales (28) - Faulty --- MINOR

I cannot even find the part on micksgarage.com - Am I looking for turn Signal or Indicator Switch or Wiper switch

The number of the car is <removed>

Lad in pub is always on about alibaba or express - claims to have got stuff for flip all - but a bit slow. Thanks lads.

colm_mcm

Just get one in a scrapyard.

loco-colo

colm_mcm wrote: »

Just get one in a scrapyard.

Thanks Colm - will have a look in yards on Greenhills Road

Atlantic Dawn

Here's one off a 2007, the model changed during 2007 so this may be the correct one for your car or may not, if you had the part number you would know...
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/MERCEDES-C180-INDICATOR-WIPER-STALK-A2035450410-2007/153309987761?hash=item23b1fcc3b1:g:3cYAAOSwCNlcGl-k:rk:3:pf:0

loco-colo

Thanks AD for taking the time to do that - That is a fair price - I will have to try and find out about the part number. Cheers.

9935452

Try gsf for a price
With all the work involved in changing it itvmight be worthwhile getting a new one

loco-colo

Thanks 9935452.

AD - that is not the right one it seems.

UPDATE:

I suppose Merc owners here know the Merc forum - like this one it is very helpful - it is at benzworld.org - for info.

A guy on it in New Zealand looked up the part number for me when I gave him VIN.

This must be the crappiest unit ever made by Mercedes - I have been in every breakers in Dublin inc the main Merc one - they all just laugh and say there is not a day that passes that somebody does not turn up looking for one.

There is one down the country 115 euro to get delivered - and here is one online - I am tempted to have a go at it myself though not a DIYer - but at worst I will have part going to garage.

This car has passed the test six times with the exact same fault - annoying - it just depends which tester you get.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Mercedes-Benz-W203-W209-C-Class-Indicator-Wiper-Combination-Stalk-5-Pin/123599905466?epid=1640775234&hash=item1cc720e2ba:g:j0kAAOSwwS5cCTYn

mullingar

Id buy a new original unit on ebay instead for the same money the Irish breakers wanted:.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Genuine-Mercedes-Benz-C-CLASS-W203-Indicator-Wiper-Stalk-A2035450310/312243212465?hash=item48b32550b1:g:TnUAAOSw4K9boRqX:rk:20:pf:0

Or, go with a new aftermarket unit:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1x-Indicator-Switch-Steering-Column-Wiper-Stalk-for-Mercedes-C-Class-W202-New/131963872299?hash=item1eb9a8e42b:g:FLMAAOSw~19bBXOp:rk:22:pf:0

Just make sure its the right number of pins!

loco-colo

Yeah Mullingar - could be buying trouble if they all seem to break eventually - Your links are not right one but this one is correct part number and should be about 140 euro from Newcastle, I reckon - better get it before Brexit :eek:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Mercedes-Benz-W203-C-Class-Indicator-Wiper-Stalk-NEW-A0005452310/121207785817?hash=item1c388c0959:g:EHQAAOSwx-9Wv0NI:rk:1:pf:1

mullingar

Well, if they somehow figure out the no border issue in Ireland, therefore no customs, the likes of parcel motel will be very busy....

But thats for a whole different forum....

loco-colo

Bought that - €128 including Royal Mail postage - only 13 dearer than Irish breaker second hand one - hopefully it works out - Thanks everybody for input.

Atlantic Dawn

Best of luck fitting it, take your time and take photos of everything as you take it a part to assist putting it back together, no rush, go at your own pace.

loco-colo

For info - That is some service - Ordered from UK Friday - Arrived Dublin Monday morning.