Nate, Do you recall which 2 wires would be jumpered? The box has more than 2. I think you posted a procedure to do this , but I could not find it doing search. If you can post a brief summary, would be great. For eg, which ones to jumper, any special precautions/method etc.
Thanks.
manjeet
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Alan Boucher <alstheone@...> wrote:
>
> On 7/23/2011 10:38 PM, Nate wrote:
> >
> >
> > Some years it's up high on the fenderwell , others it's down low on
> > the ' frame rail ' near the alternator .
> >
> > -Nate
> > Jim wrote:
> > >
> > > My 84 300D has that jumper box but my 82 240D does not.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yep ;
> > > >
> > > > This works a treat when you're stuck ~ use an unbent paperclip or
> > old pair of needle nosed pliers.....
> > > >
> > > > 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 .
> > > >
> > > > The solenoid was quite literally toast and crumbled in my hands as
> > I unbolted the battery cable .
> > > >
> > > > -Nate
> > > > Manjeet (I *think*) wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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.
> > > > >
> > > > > 300sd 1984 260k+
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> Poor connections in that box can also be the cause of rapid battery
> drain or more a correctly poor charging and starting problems.
>
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