I've had starters die like that, go from working just fine for one start and then totally dead the next attempted start. However, if the terminal connection is loose, it might have been on just enough to work once, but driving the car caused it to come loose so now there is not enough contact. ------------- Max Charleston SC
On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:09 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I took that terminal block loose changing the booster, so I will have to be > sure I did not cause a short or a loose connection when I put it back. It > is close to the new (thicker) booster, but does not touch it. > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2018, 5:37 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > > > Dead starter? If the lights are dimming when the key is turned to the > > start position, sounds like the solenoid is getting power, so either the > > solenoid or the starter motor may be the culprit. > > > > Make sure battery voltage is 12.5 volts or more with no load, and then > > measure the battery voltage when you energize pre-glow and then crank, it > > should drop a bit depending on your battery health, maybe drop to 11.5 or > > 11.0 volts or so. If it drops below 11, your battery is suspect and you > > can take it to flaps for a load test. > > > > There is a three-connection point near the brake booster, middle wire is > > the signal to the solenoid, so if you jumper 12v to that terminal the > > solenoid should engage and the starter crank the motor over (make sure > > transmission in park). > > ------------- > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 8:29 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > Ok so I finally get the new vacuum booster line and brake light switch > > (fyi > > > daytona MB is crushing on prices for OE) anyway and the r129 dual > > diaphragm > > > booster and 500e fronts and sl600 rear calipers on the knuckles right > > side > > > up and re bled with the pressure thingy today. Good news is it stops > with > > > very little pedal effort now. Almost too little, but I will get used to > > it. > > > > > > Anyway I drive down the steep driveway, and there is all kinds of water > > > running out of drains from the storm this week, because the car hasnt > > > moved. Anyway, park it across the street to check the mail, which isnt > > > there, get back in and no crank. Fiddle with the selector lever, no > > dice. I > > > guess the next step is to jump the starter at the terminal block and > see > > if > > > it has any life. Then the neutral safety switch. Is there anything I am > > > missing? I wiggled all the fuses. The lights all come on the panel and > > dim > > > slightly when I turn it to start position, so I think the switch is ok, > > and > > > obviously it has juice from the batry. I was under there messing > around, > > so > > > could have knocked something loose, but it started fine a few times in > > the > > > driveway before it didnt. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > Thanks > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > _______________________________________ http://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
