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Clock

Directedby The clock is located in the radio on the right side of the faceplate and the stations are to the left with both displayed at all times and it is easier to read in my opinion. With the clock being higher up on the dash you don't have to look down, thus enabling you to keep your eyes on the road. I have a 300B and that is my opinion . John
 
Limited Silp Differential

Doug Thge only palce I can find Limited Slip Differential in the the brochure under specifications. Hope that helps. John :)
 
John:

The clock everyone is referring to is located below the radio. It was a separate, stand alone clock. What is located in that spot on yours? I believe it is now a blank fascia panel.....
 
Doug:

It is my understanding that they ALL have Traction-Loc LSD (Posi-Traction in the bow-tie world), but only the 300Bs (or possibly Canadian 300As) have Traction Control...hence my statement that if there's no switch, there's no TC...so yes, the 300A on your dealer's lot has "posi"...

Useful in the southern states? ...probably not...I never liked the TC in my T-bird, and would much rather have "posi" (not available in the T-bird w/auto), so since the later MMs have both, that's OK, too...
 
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Clock

Marty - I realize the are talking about the stand alone clock. It's the same one I had in my 2000 GM. I was referring to the 300B MM. It sounded as if the 300B MM had no clock at all. John :) Check your PM
 
Update III

I test drove a 300A on Satureday at the dealer and noticed something else I don't have on my 300B, locking lug nuts. Does anyone else have these on their Marauder? Not a big deal to purchase separately but I found it interesting. Also, I noticed what appears to be some sort of subwoofer. I may be wrong on this but think it is on the right side of the trunk above the tire? I don’t think this is present on my 300B. There is also a black box on the left side that is present on both vehicles, is this the amplifier?
I noticed that the engine valve covers on the 300A has plain black valve covers. I have raised letters indicating a 32 Valve V8 engine on mine. Again, not a super big deal but there is a difference. I’m pretty sure the engines are the same however.
I noticed on the remote fuel door that there is a electric hinge assembly as well as a manual release inside the trunk. I don’t know how hard this would be to add to my Marauder, does anyone know if the wiring harness has the plug for it to be added in? Does the wiring go through the trunk or inside the rear quarter panel? RCSignals is correct, only the fuel door has a dimple, not the quarter panel. I did not realize that until I double checked.
It is interesting the dealer had a 300B when I purchased it a few weeks ago and when he ordered a replacement was sent a 300A. I did find out from the sales advisor that it was shipped from another dealer and made in 8/2002 so it apparently has been sitting on a lot somewhere for a while. My 300B was made in 12/2002.
 
No one got locking lugs stock. THe sub should be on the left side (when looking in the trunk) in that black box. The box holds both the sub and amp. I've never seen a 4.6L DOHC with plain valve covers though...
 
Interesting note on the locking lugs. It might just be a dealer add on.
My dealer told me as I was going out the door the night I took delivery,
"Oh by the way you may want to get locking lugs for the wheels.....we have had complete sets stolen off of two of our cars here". I bought locks the next day. Very cheap insurance.
 
Here is a picture of what I found in the trunk

I dunno. Mabey added by the other dealer?
 

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Re: So a 300A has Positraction but no traction control?

DougKing77 said:
O.K.
So from what I gather, a 300A may or may not have positraction but definately not traction control. Can anyone tell me if traction control is really that much of a help in the Southern states? If the car DOES have positraction, is it listed on the window sticker or in the VIN number? I want to see if the 300A on the dealers lot has it.
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all Marauders have Limited Slip (positraction)

The door data sticker will have a code of "56" under axle indicating 3.55 traction lock axle
 
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The Marauder I saw at the car show here was a 300B and it did not have the "writing" on the valve cover. Both were just black.
 
Checked my engine bay, found plain black on my left bank (looking at the motor) and a trim plate on the right. It is pretty well hidden from first glance.
 
My 300A:

Build: 08/02
Door trunk release: Yes, chrome with keylock
Full size spare: Yes
Clock: in center of dash
Driver's side valve cover says Hi-tech 32 valve V8
subwoofer: yes
disc changer: yes
trunk organiser: yes
keypad on driver's door: yes

Just noticed the passenger's wiper arm is misaligned, gonna have to search that topic, LOL.

Will I miss traction control? Not at all!

Best,

Paul:D
 
Does anyone know how to make the clock work on the radio???

I have had an idea for two months now....

I want to remove my clock in the center and replace it with my wired satellite controller. I have measured it out and it would fit almost perfectly where the existing standalone clock is, but I don't want to do away with my clock. If I was able to turn on the clock option in the radio, I would have no problem with installing the controller in the trim panel.
 
Butch - I would think that the radio in the 300A and 300B is different, but I don't know for sure. On the 300B press the RDS button and that will bring up the menu to set clock, which displays on the right side of the radio and the stations are on the left. Hope this helps. John
 
I think if you unplug the clock, it'll notice it's gone and give you the options. This is just my guessing... The radio says NO CLOCK or something when you try to set it, so I'm thinking it's recognizing the other clock. Try it is all I can say... I don't see another radio being used though...
 
It's in the wire harness. All the radios have the clock, but it is disabled at one of the pins in the wire harness for cars that have the central clock.
 
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