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'83 300SD won't turnover
Hi All,
I'm stuck & was wondering if I could get some help. 1. Instrument/glow lights come on 2. Key is turned, no cranking 3. Key is turned, no cranking in both Park & Neutral 4. Bypassing starting circuit by connecting starter directly to battery = cranking 5. Connecting solenoid wiring connector (small one) to battery = cranking 6. I've checked the fuses in the fuse box with a meter, all are good 7. The following listed article suggests checking the fuse in the C105 connector http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl158i.htm - I don't have one on my car. Questions: 1. Any ideas if there is a fuse/connectors between the regular fuse box & the starter/solenoid? Or is it just a straight run? 2. Is there a connection between the glow plug circuit & the solenoid? 3. Any other ideas? Thanks & Best Regards, Jon
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1987 300D Turbo 140K on vehicle Seattle, WA |
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Sounds like a bad neutral safety switch. You should be able to start it by jumping the terminals in the plastic covered junction box on the right inner front fender near the alternator. Not sure which terminals to jump--could be the first and last.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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The ignition switch at the back of your key assembly can also cause this.
Two ways: the switch can come loose from the back (three screws) and the other way is the switch itself. I have had to rebuild one once. Took it apart, cleaned it, put it back. Then had one that was loose. Tightened it up and it worked. The really good news is that your tests prove it is good battery and starter. No - there is no ither fuse in the link to look for. Pretty much fusebox. And there is always the possibility of the neutral safety switch. There must be an easy way to jump over that and test. One not so realiable way is to move the shifter through the range with the key turned. That block in the passenger (right side) fender well is a great place to jump the car with some insulated pliers. Taught my neighbor that one for emergencies.
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80 300D 340K Owned 30 yrs 83 300SD 440K Owned 9 yrs - Daily Driver 150mi/day 02 Z71 Suburban 117,000 15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles 00 Harley Sportster 24k 09 Yamaha R6 03 Ninja 250 |
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There are instructions somewhere on the forum explaining how to jump the NSS wiring behind the driver's kick panel. I think it involves jumping across the two violet wires which feed the NSS.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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Thanks guys, I just got through bypassing the key/neutral safety switch at the black junction box near the alternator & she starts/runs.
Since it's easy to get to & I don't have time this week to get into the neutral safety switch, I'll be working on it this weekend. In the meantime, I can get it started on demand & am back in business. I replaced the key/ignition assembly about 6 months ago & will recheck connections there......I tried gently tugging on the connector & it was tight, so it's looking like the NSS failed in the open position. Hmmmmmm during my test drive, the speedometer no longer functions, maybe the 2 are related. Thanks Again & Best Regards, Jon
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1987 300D Turbo 140K on vehicle Seattle, WA |
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This came up quite recently in this thread:-
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/298080-stuck-storm-comming-how-directly-jump-starter-post2708674.html#post2708674 Read the warnings at the end of the thread too!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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I have 85 SD. Had similar situation. Weird because it happened in the cold weather in the morning most often. I waited a year to see if something really failed. It was fixed completely with a new starter. Specifically it was the solenoid. You might just replace the cable and clean connections, but it is the starter. When you by-passed you might have just changed the connection or the amps enough to bump the solenoid
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Quote:
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/diesel-forum/313982-no-crank-1984-300d.html Above the accelerator pedal is a 4-wire plug with a harness that runs down to under the accelerator pedal and to the transmission tunnel. Unplug it, jumper across the two purple wires in the female plug and try to start again. If it starts, you need a NSS.” Also I believe he does have a terminal block but it is not in the same place as a 300D. But, since he already knows what Wires go were He knows how to crank the Engine. If the Neutral Safety Swich on he year and model uses the same colored Wires he could bypass the NSS down by the Switch itself (there should be another connector there).
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kerry, rhodes2010, army, tiger64, & Diesel911
Thank you all very much for your help. With your kind assistance, I was able to get the engine going until I could make a permanent fix. The symptoms: No cranking, glow plugs & normal lights on dash, however no engine cranking when the key was turned. The problem: The connector that is near the gas pedal had worked it's way loose. The temporary solution: Start the engine with a jumper to bypass the NSS (Neutral Safety Switch) until the weekend rolled around. The process: Turn the key to "Run", ENSURE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK, open the hood, grab the jumper & temporarily place it across the connectors to crank the engine. After the engine starts, close the hood. The connector was located in the lower passenger side of the engine compartment: The permanent fix was to push the connector back in place tightly: Thanks Again & Best Regards To All, Jon
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1987 300D Turbo 140K on vehicle Seattle, WA Last edited by rcwarship; 05-22-2011 at 06:16 PM. |
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Nice pictures Jon. Consider yourself bookmarked!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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