The only thing that can disable a diesel is the glow plug relay or fuse. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 5:20 PM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 'Drove my 81 300D 10 hours one day several yrs ago with no 'lectric. That > was one time I really did hafta "get home 'fore dark." > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: E300 dies this morning > > > >> >> Thanks Rich and Jim for your help. Hans at German Auto only needed >>> about 20 >>> seconds to find a bad fuse, #5, and replace it, and then the car started >>> right >>> up. No charge for Hans' work! >>> >>> Funny, I looked at the fuses with my flashlight at about 0645 this a.m., >>> couldn't see the break, but in light of day it was obvious. >>> >>> Now the ASD light stays lit, so apparently there's a problem in that >>> system that >>> killed the fuse while I was driving. Going to try to troubleshoot >>> during my >>> lunch break. >>> >>> Very respectfully, >>> /s/ >>> Max Dillon >>> '87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) >>> '95 E300 299k miles (daily driving duties) >>> '73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the head is back on) >>> Charleston SC >>> >> >> Glad to hear it was a simple fix. Still, I can't imagine a Diesel engine >> being disabled by a blown fuse for something so rarely needed as ASD. That >> removes one of the last and best reasons for owning a Diesel. The >> unstoppability and reliability. >> >> >> I ran my 200D from san Angelo TX to Peoria, IL (over 1300 miles) over 60 >> hours during a severe ice storm with no alternator output in 1974. No >> electrojuicity didn't keep the good ol Diesels from running. The >> headlights do get dim though. >> -- >> >> Dieselhead >> 87 300D >> 87 SDL >> 81 240D 2 pedals with 3 in wait. >> 80 240D 3 pedals >> >> None of those engines require electricity to run. (once you get it >> started) That is one reason I decided to "regress" to 240Ds for short >> distance runabouts. The death of Ennis Cosby along an LA freeway because >> he had a flat tar, has had an admittedly memorable effect on me. I like >> engines that just keep running, and good tars. (and staying out of LA, NYC, >> DC, Deetriot and such places) >> >> I also loved my BMW 50/2 because it also needed no electricity to run >> (other than that generated in the magneto) I love the magneto equipped >> International H tractors for the same reason. >> >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
