Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
In the fuse business, more is not better. You should use the 80 amp fuses. If the 80 amp blows, youhave a problem. fix the problem, then replace the fuse. I always try to have 2 appropriate fuses in a plastic bag in the glove box of each car. Once you know about the glow relay fuse,it is dumb to be stranded for lack of a 50¢ part that takes up almost no space. (Disintegration from age (Oxidation) and heat cycles is a different problem.) Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote on 8/2/19 4:56 AM: I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I have ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those be better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap enough to have to re-order. I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car 'till the new ones arrive. Thanks for all the advice. Ralph ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
The fuse is there to protect the wires - it's supposed to melt before the wires can start a fire. Use the proper fuse ... On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 4:57 AM Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I have > ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those be > better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap > enough to have to re-order. > I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car 'till > the new ones arrive. > > Thanks for all the advice. > > Ralph > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is stamped > > in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. > > > > -D > > > > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. > > > -- > > > Max Dillon > > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage > > >> on both cars is the same. > > >> > > >> --FT > > >> Sent from iPhone > > >> > > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > > >> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 > > >> 300CD, > > >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come > > >> in > > >>> handy. > > >>> > > >>> Ralph > > >>> > > >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >>> > > Ralph, > > > > As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split > > >> in > > many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal > > >> cycling > > causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not > > >> easy to > > see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws > > >> and > > when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. > > > > It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy > > >> a > > replacement, get tow or three. > > > > -D > > > > > > > > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it > > >> and it > > > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came > > >> on. > > Made > > > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 > > >> seconds > > > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > > > > > Ralph > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left > > >> front > > wheel > > >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the > > >> GPs > > or > > >> just change it, they’re like $2. > > >> > > >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then > > >> jump > > the > > >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the > > >> relay and > > >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would > > >> get > > >> power to the GPs if it is not working. > > >> > > >> --FT > > >> Sent from iPhone > > >> > > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did > > >> not > > come > > >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm > > >> day and > > >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! > > >> Looked in > > the > > >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where > > >> would I > > >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far > > >> with glow > > >> plugs, or injectors. > > >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > > >>> ___ > > >>> 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 > > >>
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
IIRC VW also used 80a strip fuses. A local dealer might have them in stock... -Curt On Friday, August 2, 2019, 8:06:05 AM EDT, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Bigger is not better with fuses, order two or three 80 amp. If the fuse is too big, that can lead to melted wires and worse. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 2, 2019 5:56:05 AM EDT, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: >I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I >have >ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those >be >better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap >enough to have to re-order. >I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car >'till >the new ones arrive. > >Thanks for all the advice. > >Ralph > >On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is >stamped >> in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. >> >> -D >> >> >> > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. >> > -- >> > Max Dillon >> > Charleston SC >> > >> > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the >amperage >> >> on both cars is the same. >> >> >> >> --FT >> >> Sent from iPhone >> >> >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an >'84 >> >> 300CD, >> >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will >come >> >> in >> >>> handy. >> >>> >> >>> Ralph >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> >> Ralph, >> >> As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply >split >> >> in >> many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this >thermal >> >> cycling >> causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s >not >> >> easy to >> see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the >screws >> >> and >> when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. >> >> It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you >buy >> >> a >> replacement, get tow or three. >> >> -D >> >> >> >> >> > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched >it >> >> and it >> > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light >came >> >> on. >> Made >> > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for >4-5 >> >> seconds >> > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. >> > >> > Ralph >> > >> > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left >> >> front >> wheel >> >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to >the >> >> GPs >> or >> >> just change it, they’re like $2. >> >> >> >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good >then >> >> jump >> the >> >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the >> >> relay and >> >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that >would >> >> get >> >> power to the GPs if it is not working. >> >> >> >> --FT >> >> Sent from iPhone >> >> >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < >> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light >did >> >> not >> come >> >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very >warm >> >> day and >> >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! >> >> Looked in >> the >> >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. >Where >> >> would I >> >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far >> >> with glow >> >> plugs, or injectors. >> >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >> >>> ___ >> >>> 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: >> >> >ht
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
Bigger is not better with fuses, order two or three 80 amp. If the fuse is too big, that can lead to melted wires and worse. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 2, 2019 5:56:05 AM EDT, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: >I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I >have >ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those >be >better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap >enough to have to re-order. >I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car >'till >the new ones arrive. > >Thanks for all the advice. > >Ralph > >On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is >stamped >> in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. >> >> -D >> >> >> > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. >> > -- >> > Max Dillon >> > Charleston SC >> > >> > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the >amperage >> >> on both cars is the same. >> >> >> >> --FT >> >> Sent from iPhone >> >> >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an >'84 >> >> 300CD, >> >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will >come >> >> in >> >>> handy. >> >>> >> >>> Ralph >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> >> Ralph, >> >> As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply >split >> >> in >> many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this >thermal >> >> cycling >> causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s >not >> >> easy to >> see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the >screws >> >> and >> when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. >> >> It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you >buy >> >> a >> replacement, get tow or three. >> >> -D >> >> >> >> >> > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched >it >> >> and it >> > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light >came >> >> on. >> Made >> > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for >4-5 >> >> seconds >> > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. >> > >> > Ralph >> > >> > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left >> >> front >> wheel >> >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to >the >> >> GPs >> or >> >> just change it, they’re like $2. >> >> >> >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good >then >> >> jump >> the >> >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the >> >> relay and >> >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that >would >> >> get >> >> power to the GPs if it is not working. >> >> >> >> --FT >> >> Sent from iPhone >> >> >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < >> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light >did >> >> not >> come >> >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very >warm >> >> day and >> >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! >> >> Looked in >> the >> >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. >Where >> >> would I >> >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far >> >> with glow >> >> plugs, or injectors. >> >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >> >>> ___ >> >>> 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 >>
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
I checked my strips using a magnifying glass and the amp. says 80. I have ordered already for 2 to be shipped and they are 100 A. Wouldn't those be better; a bit stronger? Or could that cause problems? They are cheap enough to have to re-order. I used a heavy wire as a jumper, but not planning on using the car 'till the new ones arrive. Thanks for all the advice. Ralph On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is stamped > in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. > > -D > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage > >> on both cars is the same. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 > >> 300CD, > >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come > >> in > >>> handy. > >>> > >>> Ralph > >>> > >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > Ralph, > > As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split > >> in > many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal > >> cycling > causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not > >> easy to > see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws > >> and > when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. > > It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy > >> a > replacement, get tow or three. > > -D > > > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it > >> and it > > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came > >> on. > Made > > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 > >> seconds > > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > > > Ralph > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left > >> front > wheel > >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the > >> GPs > or > >> just change it, they’re like $2. > >> > >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then > >> jump > the > >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the > >> relay and > >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would > >> get > >> power to the GPs if it is not working. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did > >> not > come > >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm > >> day and > >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! > >> Looked in > the > >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where > >> would I > >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far > >> with glow > >> plugs, or injectors. > >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > >>> ___ > >>> 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 Unsub
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
IIRC they are 80A and cost $.33 at AutohausAZ: https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/0005450334 On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 10:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is stamped > in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. > > -D > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage > >> on both cars is the same. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 > >> 300CD, > >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come > >> in > >>> handy. > >>> > >>> Ralph > >>> > >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > Ralph, > > As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split > >> in > many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal > >> cycling > causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not > >> easy to > see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws > >> and > when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. > > It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy > >> a > replacement, get tow or three. > > -D > > > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it > >> and it > > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came > >> on. > Made > > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 > >> seconds > > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > > > Ralph > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left > >> front > wheel > >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the > >> GPs > or > >> just change it, they’re like $2. > >> > >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then > >> jump > the > >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the > >> relay and > >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would > >> get > >> power to the GPs if it is not working. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did > >> not > come > >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm > >> day and > >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! > >> Looked in > the > >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where > >> would I > >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far > >> with glow > >> plugs, or injectors. > >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > >>> ___ > >>> 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 > > > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Uns
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
There are a bunch of different amperages available. The rating is stamped in the center of the fuse strip as I recall. -D > On Aug 1, 2019, at 10:27 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: >> I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage >> on both cars is the same. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 >> 300CD, >>> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come >> in >>> handy. >>> >>> Ralph >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> Ralph, As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split >> in many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal >> cycling causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not >> easy to see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws >> and when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy >> a replacement, get tow or three. -D > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it >> and it > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came >> on. Made > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 >> seconds > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > Ralph > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left >> front wheel >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the >> GPs or >> just change it, they’re like $2. >> >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then >> jump the >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the >> relay and >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would >> get >> power to the GPs if it is not working. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did >> not come >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm >> day and >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! >> Looked in the >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where >> would I >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far >> with glow >> plugs, or injectors. >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >>> ___ >>> 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 >>> ___ >>> 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 htt
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
I think the six cylinders use 80 amp. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 1, 2019 8:39:54 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage >on both cars is the same. > >--FT >Sent from iPhone > >> On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > wrote: >> >> Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 >300CD, >> which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come >in >> handy. >> >> Ralph >> >> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Ralph, >>> >>> As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split >in >>> many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal >cycling >>> causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not >easy to >>> see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws >and >>> when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. >>> >>> It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy >a >>> replacement, get tow or three. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it >and it fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came >on. >>> Made my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 >seconds and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. Ralph On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left >front >>> wheel > toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the >GPs >>> or > just change it, they’re like $2. > > Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then >jump >>> the > relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the >relay and > see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would >get > power to the GPs if it is not working. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did >not >>> come > on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm >day and > thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! >Looked in >>> the > fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where >would I > find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far >with glow > plugs, or injectors. >> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >> ___ >> 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 >>> >>> >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
It has been quite awhile since I changed any of the fuses and don't remember so you are most likely correct. I think the last ones I bought were from the Benz dealer in Houston and I bought 4 or 5 as they were pretty cheap, probably 15 years ago! I saw a couple not long ago so they are still around somewhere in a box or glove box in one of the cars. --FT On 8/1/19 9:38 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: no 4 cyl, 5 cyl and 6 cyl are different. One is 60A, but I don't remember which. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 8/1/19 7:39 AM: I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage on both cars is the same. --FT ___ 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 -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
no 4 cyl, 5 cyl and 6 cyl are different. One is 60A, but I don't remember which. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 8/1/19 7:39 AM: I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage on both cars is the same. --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
I *think* they’re the same (20A?) but check to make sure the amperage on both cars is the same. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:35 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 300CD, > which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come in > handy. > > Ralph > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Ralph, >> >> As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split in >> many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal cycling >> causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not easy to >> see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws and >> when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. >> >> It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy a >> replacement, get tow or three. >> >> -D >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it and it >>> fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came on. >> Made >>> my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 seconds >>> and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. >>> >>> Ralph >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front >> wheel toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs >> or just change it, they’re like $2. Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump >> the relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get power to the GPs if it is not working. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not >> come on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in >> the fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow plugs, or injectors. > Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > ___ > 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 >> >> > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
Thanks, will be sure to get a couple of extras. I also have an '84 300CD, which probably uses the same type of strip fuse. So extras will come in handy. Ralph On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ralph, > > As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split in > many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal cycling > causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not easy to > see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws and > when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. > > It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy a > replacement, get tow or three. > > -D > > > > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it and it > > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came on. > Made > > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 seconds > > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > > > Ralph > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front > wheel > >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs > or > >> just change it, they’re like $2. > >> > >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump > the > >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and > >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get > >> power to the GPs if it is not working. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not > come > >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and > >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in > the > >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I > >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow > >> plugs, or injectors. > >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > >>> ___ > >>> 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 > > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
Ralph, As you found, the strip fuses deteriorate over time and simply split in many cases. They heat up and cool as they’re used, and this thermal cycling causes them to eventually crack or split. A lot of times it’s not easy to see, so I always recommend that you remove the fuse from the screws and when you do you’ll often have them fall apart as yours did. It’s a good idea to have a couple of these on hand, so when you buy a replacement, get tow or three. -D > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it and it > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came on. Made > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 seconds > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > Ralph > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front wheel >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs or >> just change it, they’re like $2. >> >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump the >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get >> power to the GPs if it is not working. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not come >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in the >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow >> plugs, or injectors. >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >>> ___ >>> 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
Always CHECK YOUR FUSES. The simplest stuff first --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 1, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it and it > fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came on. Made > my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 seconds > and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. > > Ralph > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front wheel >> toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs or >> just change it, they’re like $2. >> >> Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump the >> relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and >> see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get >> power to the GPs if it is not working. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not come >> on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and >> thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in the >> fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I >> find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow >> plugs, or injectors. >>> Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL >>> ___ >>> 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
I found the relay, and the strip fuse was bent upwards, touched it and it fell apart. Jumped the two terminals and the glow plug light came on. Made my connections more firm, and let the glow plugs light up for 4-5 seconds and voila, engine started up immediately. Thank you very much. Ralph On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front wheel > toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs or > just change it, they’re like $2. > > Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump the > relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and > see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get > power to the GPs if it is not working. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not come > on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and > thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in the > fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I > find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow > plugs, or injectors. > > Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > > ___ > > 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
Strip fuse? On GP relay which on my SDs is mounted above left front wheel toward the front. You can jump it to see if that gets power to the GPs or just change it, they’re like $2. Or the relay itself could have gone bad. If the fuse is good then jump the relay and see if that works. Or you can take the cover off the relay and see if it closes, and manually push it closed to see if that would get power to the GPs if it is not working. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes > wrote: > > I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not come on. > First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and thought > maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in the fuse box > but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I find these for > the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow plugs, or injectors. > Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL > ___ > 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
[MBZ] '87 300SDL Glow Plugs
I tried starting my car this morning but my glow plug light did not come on. First time in 10 yrs. owning this car. It was a very warm day and thought maybe in might start without the glow plugs. No go! Looked in the fuse box but could not find anything for the glow plugs. Where would I find these for the glow plugs? Never had any problems thus far with glow plugs, or injectors. Thanks.Ralph, '87 300 SDL ___ 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
