Check the wire going to the starter and see if it is grounding
out through a cut from a bolt or sheetmetal due to crash.
Manfred
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > Tried tonight, failed. Looks like the starter has failed.
Big click,
> > battery cables get very warm so current is flowing, but the
motor she
> > ain't turnin'.
> >
> > I turned the engine over by hand just fine, so the motor
isn't seized.
> >
> > Tried tapping on the starter a bit with my breaker bar, no
change. Ran
> > the gear shift up and down while holding the key in the
crank position,
> > the neutral safety switch is operating correctly.
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> > --
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> > '87 300TD
> > '95 E300
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