Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
At 11:08 PM 10/1/2011, Peter wrote: Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they will sell me? No relay for sale here, but I posted a solution back on 11/2/10 - bypass the MB relay with a fender mounted starter relay of the Ford type and a push button dash switch. Total cost about $20. Still working fine on my 83 300 SD. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV Art is a lie that helps us realize the truth. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
Thanks for the suggestion - but since this is my first diesel - and many others but me drive it - (I own a limo and bus company and frequently send a driver down the road in it to get 10 hours of rest before I show up and let them relieve me and I drive back) I better not do anything too quirky or someone is going to be somewhere south of the middle of nowhere and kill the battery cranking without the benefit of glow. I have everyone trained to turn the ignition to the on position and then buckle there seatbelt adjust the seat and then crank. Seems to work. At least know one has killed the battery yet. Peter On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM, David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com wrote: At 11:08 PM 10/1/2011, Peter wrote: Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they will sell me? No relay for sale here, but I posted a solution back on 11/2/10 - bypass the MB relay with a fender mounted starter relay of the Ford type and a push button dash switch. Total cost about $20. Still working fine on my 83 300 SD. Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV Art is a lie that helps us realize the truth. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they will sell me? Peter On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Guess there is no arguing with accidentally doing something better than the factory intended. Mike On Sep 29, 2011 2:54 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Worked very well for SWMBO for 32 years so far; in fact, she's headed out right now to do it again. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:52 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: She replied, Oh, I just wait for the buzzer to quit. 'Must've been talking about the belt buzzer. Aha! I'm not the only one! I have always thought of the seatbelt buzzer as the glow buzzer. Waiting to crank until it stops guarantees a good long glow, and, as has been noted, you don't have to worry about whether the logic in the relay that determines how long to turn on the idiot light is working correctly. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 22:08:35 -0500 Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they will sell me? What kind of engine? 4 or 5 cylinders? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
5 1983 300d On 10/1/11, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 22:08:35 -0500 Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: Well - back where we were. I now have no glow intermittently. If the light comes on even for a second, I get glow and a beautifully smoothly starting engine - better then ever. If it doesnt' come on I have no glow - and very obviously no glow slow start. Anyone have a used Known good relay they will sell me? What kind of engine? 4 or 5 cylinders? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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] 1983 Glow Relay (no glow) update No Light No Glow
On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 23:19:34 -0500 Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: 5 1983 300d The spare one I have is for a 4-cylinder. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
