I removed my dash cap and replaced it with one that had no cracks. After everything was hooked up, I found a extra switch of sort! There is a gray wire with purple strip and a red wire.

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1982 300D Turbo

did you take notes on what worked before and after the switch?.... usually it helps(well it did when i did a dash swap on a little japanese car)

Yes I did take notes and everything works so far. I would like to get this part buttoned up so I could move on.

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1982 300D Turbo

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

Go to picture 39 and 40. If that is the connection. I Think it goes to the heated seat connection. Not 100% sure. I don't remember connecting it to anything. Someone will post if they know for sure.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Does that go to temp sensor on top middle of dash?
Sure does look like the connector Dave is referring to.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

really! I don't remember unhooking it either. I follow his instructions for taking off the dash cap.

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1982 300D Turbo

usually we don't remember to unhook the sensor, and it pulls itself apart.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

It does not fit the censer on top.

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1982 300D Turbo

I don't remember removing the dash sensor line either. But the picture I refereed to was before I removed the dash. Just the center console was removed at that point.

I have searched the electrical diagrams and cannot find a Red and Gray/Violet wire in the schematics. Not saying it is not there, just can't find it in the electrical section. Obviously it is there in the 240D pictures. Could not find it in the 300TD pictures.

This ones got me stumped.

Dave

If anything it goes to the center console/ACC control at the center console. Since I had not removed the dash yet. I seem to remember that line. And not figuring out where it went. But everything is OK in the car.

It is possible that it goes to the Becker radio the Mercedes used to have.

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

OK just tore out the radio and ashtray to figure this out.

Found the connector in my car.

It's not connected to anything

The part number on the connector is 008 545 08 28. Not sure about the first 2 numbers, a little damaged.

If that is the number on your connector , "Fogetaboutit". Mine is not connected to anything either.

I'll call the dealer tomorrow and find out what it goes to.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

It is not possible to be any MORE help than Dave is. Wow I'm impressed, and if I might be selfish for a moment, I'm glad he's here to help me too......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

WOW! me too. That is too funny. Thanks for trying. Maybe it hooks up to the taxi meter!? (Just kidding)

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1982 300D Turbo