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1983 300SD starting issue
1983 300SD was brought to me to replace the ignition switch becasue it was getting hard to open. Customer had already had the tumbler replaced a year ago with a dealer part. I suggested to replace the ignition assembly w/ electrical portion and the tumbler. When he brought me the car last week, the battery light was staying on when when the key was removed, and the battery would drain(I have seen this before on other cars with faulty ignition switch). I disconnected the battery and charged it. Today I installed the new parts and the starter is not getting power. I tried the old switch and same issue. I tried a known good used switch and same story. I can start the car by energizing the starter directly. Also tried unplugging the alternator, and it does make the battery light turn off, but still no ignition. What should I look at next?
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Andrew Villasenor 805-720-5057 1984 300D turbo 5-speed manual(daily driver) ALL MY DIESELS RUNNING WVO Everything is for sale for the right amount Ebay Store |
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neutral safety switch.
shifter bushings, worn or missing will prevent Park from engaging the switch. push the shifter all the way forward and to the right... I bet it starts.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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for the battery light, replace the alternator/regulator and see if the problem goes away.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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Uh.. is there any possibility that the diode or resister in the sensor circuit for that light is faulty ? or perhaps a transistor ?
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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isn't all that in the alternator?
I know SQUAT about instruments and their function... just what fixes em! he said that unplugging the alt turned out the light. diode is in the alt, and a replacement regulator MIGHT fix it! I'd plug in a good alt and see if the light goes out. our alts are SOOOO easy to wire in. one push in plug! great. plug in a good alt, and set it on the bracket. light off, golden!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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I had a problem with the battery light staying on with the key removed. engine started ok though.
problem was the ground strap, body to engine. removed it cleaned the contact surfaces, and all has been good. Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works |
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