THis morning my 190D Started fine when I moved it out to the street, tonight there was no glow plug light and she wouldn't start at all. Plenty of diesel smell from the exhaust. The Dome light doesn't dim at all in the glow plug preheat position on the ignition....

Is the black box with the removable cap behind the ABS unit (008 545 0132)the relay for the plugs? Looks like the wires trace back to it.

Is there a fuse for this that I should check first? Where? I don't see one when I remove the box cover, just 2 sets of plugs and a large wire to a post.

Help

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'86 190E 2.3-16V 160K
'89 190D 209K For Sale
'95 SL320 86K Sold
'95 LandRover Disco 130K Sold

Look in this box. There is a strip fuse (80 amp). Don't check it; replace it.

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

I have a box that looks similar to that on the drivers firewall, but there's no strip fuse or hold downs for a strip fuse. Did they change something in the '89 year?

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'86 190E 2.3-16V 160K
'89 190D 209K For Sale
'95 SL320 86K Sold
'95 LandRover Disco 130K Sold

The fuse is a rectangular piece of metal held down by two phillips head screws. Most people don't recognize it as a fuse until told. If you already knew this and the 89 is different, then disregard.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

Thanks, I think they changed to the "Afterglow" feature in '89. It's hard to read my wiring diagram, but it looks like I'll have to get the relay itself as there's no fuse bar on this model.....Now to find someone cheaper than the $200 Benz wants....

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'86 190E 2.3-16V 160K
'89 190D 209K For Sale
'95 SL320 86K Sold
'95 LandRover Disco 130K Sold

Hit the Fastlane button at the top of the page, find the phone number and call Phil.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References