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I have been schtuum for a while. Back in March, some ar$e smacked into my lovely SLK while it was parked perfectly in the street, and drove off without stopping. How can you not notice you have just hit a car at 30mph??? any how, she needed all new front suspension and steering bits, and as the insurance wanted to write her off as not being worth the candle, I had it all done bit by bit, sourcing the parts myself. Back on the road as good as new last month. I put her in the garage on the ramps yesterday so i can do the now overdue transmission fluid and filter service, and my usual annual poke and push and waxoyl anything that needs it check. I might even bleed the brakes if I can get the bleeders undone w/out snapping them. So I am back, never really having left.
 
My right latch guide pin has partially snapped off and therefore isn't activating the S69/1 switch. I've ordered a 3d-printed replacement, which cost slightly less than replacing the entire latch, so I thought it was worth it (and means I'm not wasting a mostly operational part). Until it arrives, however...

I got some pliers, twisted and pulled to remove the broken part of the sheath still remaining. Then cut a wall plug/anchor to size, slid it over the metal base of the latch guide pin and wrapped it in electrical and duct tape. Works great as a temporary stopgap!
 
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