[diesel_mercedes] Re : W-123 Starter Connector Box

 

Some years it's up high on the fenderwell , others it's down low on the ' frame rail ' near the alternator .

-Nate
Jim wrote:
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> My 84 300D has that jumper box but my 82 240D does not.
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> Jim
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> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
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> > Yep ;
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> > This works a treat when you're stuck ~ use an unbent paperclip or old pair of needle nosed pliers.....
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> > It's a good primary test to see if the starter's still O.K. , when Tom and I were far deep into Washington State and his SD refused to crank over , I did this to discern the starter was Kaputi .
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> > The solenoid was quite literally toast and crumbled in my hands as I unbolted the battery cable .
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> > -Nate
> > Manjeet (I *think*) wrote:
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> > > I think somebody posted a while ago a method of starting the car directly by jumpering the two red wires/plugs that are in a small box on the fender wall (to the front of, same side as the battery). This jump starts the starter.
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> > > 300sd 1984 260k+
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> > >
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