It should start in either P or D - if the neutral start switch is working
properly.
It sounds like poor connections somewhere - at the battery, starter or
ground. Could always be a smaller wire somewhere in the starting circuit
making partial contact.
Start with the obvious - battery cables, then starter cables, grounds, and
on and on.
There's not any real shortcuts - just work thru one possibility at a time -
I hope you have a warm place to work?
Good luck -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 1979 230 D Electrical Starting Problem
Car is a 1979 240D
Symptons: A few days ago, went to start, got a "click click sound", panel
lights went on for a second then went off when ingnition was put to full
right position. I then put to full left, off for a second and tried again
and got the normal responce and car started.
Yesterday, same as above happened after car started fine and I had shut it
down for fuel. I was again able to start the car based on the above, car
had same sysmptoms.
Today went to start her and panel lights went for a second, a click noise
and all went out when it was in the ignition all right position. Battery
is
at 13.08 volts across battery terminals, no signs the alternator is foul.
The radio works when ignition is in the #1 radio position and when
ignition
switch is in the start position I am getting a reading on my fuel gage,
just
no lights on panel and not even a click from the (soleniond on starter???)
car.
Just need some exact paths to take to trouble shoot. Looking at the one
line electrical drawing looks like there is a transmission in park switch.
I
do not see a relay in the starter circuit to go bad. But if it is a bad
starter or coil would this cause the panel lights to not work?
Any help would appreciate it as this is my only driver.
Regards Tom Scordato
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