Until you can get it fixed, here is a workaround. With the shifter in park, push it to the right to the stop then crank the engine. That normally engaged the starter for me -- until I was able to fix the problem.
On 9/4/05, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On my 'new' w123 240d (Mike's old car), we have a problem whereby the key > switch is not activating the starter. > > I've been looking through the (impressive!) pile of service receipts that > came with the car, and I notice that the car was in the shop MANY times > over > the last 8 years or more, for that problem. No one seems to have ever > really > FIXED it, though it would appear that a new starter 'fixed' it three times > in the last 4-5 years (this is all before Mike had it, by the way). > > Now one thing I have noticed, when I tried giggling the gear selector with > the key turned to the start position, is that there is no > click-click-click > and so on, that I seem to remember on my 116 when I did the same thing. I > do > hear a noise, but it sounds like the selector rod moving, not the switch > clicking. > > So, two questions: > > Should I be hearing the switch, when I do this? > > And, anyone got any instant suggestions on why the intermittent key switch > problem, engaging the starter? The work orders have the usual notes, > cleaned > connections, etc. > > Thanks > > Mac > Aylmer, Quebec > '60 220s / '82 240d (x2!!) / .5 of an '83 300sd > '75 Volvo 164e > > > > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
