Is your key "on" when you jumper?
brian from la verne, ca
From: manjit <mj0a0a@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:50 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : W-123 Starter Connector Box
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.
> > >
> >
>
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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