Quick and dirty starter test. Open the door so the dome light is on, try to start car and watch the dome light. If it does NOT dim, then the problem is at the ignition switch or the neutral safety switch. Next time it happens, try wiggling the gear shift or placing it in neutral. You might need to adjust the shift linkage, NSS, or install a new NSS. If the dome light does dim, then first check your battery (probably not the case here, since it will start later), and then check to see if the starter is in a bad position, seized, or has a bad solenoid. Sometimes bumping the car forward or backward while in gear will move it into a better position.
Does this help? Luther George Larribeau wrote: > Sometimes when I try to start my 300SD it does nothing, not even a > click. When it happens If I try a few times it will start. At first I > was convinced that is was the ignition switch because I never hear a > click ( would think I could here the solenoid). And it always seamed > that when it did this it would respond if I twisted the key on the next > attempt than the previous one. However the last time this happened I > could swear I herd click when I release the key on the first attempt. > When it did not start. Normally I don't here a sound. Of course it has > never persisted long enough to get a meter on the starter solenoid > terminal.It has done it long enough one would think if it was the > brushes going out it would have died by now .. > > > George Larribeau > Dallas Texas _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
