If you can easily access the solenoid. I've found newer, non American, cars to
be difficult. The remote switch also allows you a lot more freedom to fiddle
with other things without having to reach into the engine every time you want
to trigger the starter.
-Curt
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 7:52:01 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
On Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:36:27 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
>
> > Tomorrow I will try to put power directly to the solenoid and see if
> > that energizes it and I can get this thing started.
>
> Pick up a remote starter switch at FLAPS. Should be under $20. Mine has
> come in handy several times over the years to bypass everything else and
> verify that the starter solenoid and starter works.
No need to buy a remote starter switch. Save $20 and use a big
screwdriver from the battery cable on the starter to the solenoid
terminal.
> Have you checked the transmission neutral safety switch? Try starting in
> Neutral instead of Park, or wiggling the shift lever while you try to
> start.
Good ideas.
Craig
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