Swapped out the starter on my 82 240D because it was completely dead and power was getting to the solenoid. How much power? Don't really know...used a light, not a meter. New starter has been doing fine. Then, yesterday, dead again. Tried three times with key, nothing going once, nothing going twice, nothing going three times...then as I was about to release the key, suddenly started after a one-second delay. Since then, have started it multiple times, no problems. Next, I had the original starter checked by a reputable starter/alternator shop and they said it was strong, no problems. So now I'm suspecting switch or wiring, mostly switch since wiring wouldn't necessarily be so intermittent. Maybe switch is acting as a resistor and power to solenoid is enough to light the light but not enough to kick the starter. Any idears?
Thanks, y'all.
Jim
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