If it's like my '78 - there are two resisters in-line to the coil - one for running, the other (lower value) for starting. Check them for continuity/value. They are on the left inner front fender - ceramic rectangles. Also check/clean the connections.
On 6/29/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 85 380SL: > > My daughter says that when she tries to start the car, it will crank, > but won't fire. As she lets off the starter, it tries to fire. I > told her to try taking the key clear out between tries. It has not > worked yet. This happened once before, and the problem went away > without any action. I am thinking it sounds like a problem in the > ignition contacts in the switch, since it seems to work as the key is let up. > > As I remember, there are start contacts and run contacts inside the > switch that both feed the ignition circuit. > > Any ideas? It is pretty unusual to have the switch fail, so It seems > likely there is another cause. > > Loren Faeth -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -James Madison '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
