No it was not. That could be it. The glow plugs should be on, plus someone else with their foot on the throttle halfway down.
Ty.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> Is your key "on" when you jumper?
>
> Â
> brian from la verne, ca
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>
> ________________________________
> From: manjit <mj0a0a@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:50 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : W-123 Starter Connector Box
>
>
> Â
> Nate,
>
> Thanks
>
> I jumpered the 2 red wires (the 2 on the ends). The starter cranks, but the car itself did not start. It starts with the key. Possible causes
>
> 1) The screws and wires are kinda rusty. Will clean and try again.
>
> 2) I used a paper clip, straightened out and then bent at the edges, holding it between needle-nose pliers. I know you said 'unbent paper clip' . Maybe the straightened one did not carry enough current for the starter?
>
> I don't need this currently , but this is a great one to have in the bag of tricks.
>
> Ty.
>
> manjit
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yep ;
> >
> > There are three wires , two big red ones (1.5MM) and one black one , jumper the two red ones .
> >
> > Of course you first made sure the tranny was is park and the E-Brake is firmly set because the engine will crank and start causing the car to lurch forward & run over your toes if you leave it in gear...
> >
> > -Nate
> > Manjeet wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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