From the diagram it doesn't look like i did that much wrong with wiring in the first place. the only thing i can see wrong is that i left the middle original wire connector in place. i'll try to fix that and maybe it will work then. wish me luck.

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my name is rachelle and i have aquired a '75 240D. i received the car shortly after my grandfather's passing away. it was one of many of his mercedes. it has been a great car, and has taught me a ton.

never take life too seriously...

the wiring was correct... it was connected just fine... but the origional metal wire connector was still there, and because we didnt have a tester, we tried to change the wire. we did, and it is running and glowing like it used to, so all is good. thanks for all your help!!!

ra

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my name is rachelle and i have aquired a '75 240D. i received the car shortly after my grandfather's passing away. it was one of many of his mercedes. it has been a great car, and has taught me a ton.

never take life too seriously...

Are you talking about the old grounding strap?

it was the real thick wire (doesnt really bend) that we left attached... not the grounding strap. we had origionally grounded it, but then we realized we werent suppose to, so we 'ungrounded' it right away. the original resister wires for the loop style plugs, thats what i think they were called previously in the thread.

ra

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my name is rachelle and i have aquired a '75 240D. i received the car shortly after my grandfather's passing away. it was one of many of his mercedes. it has been a great car, and has taught me a ton.

never take life too seriously...