Just noticed the passenger rear window in my 300D stopped working. I can hear the motor running and something ratcheting but window does not go down. I'll be pulling the panel out to have a look. What do you think I will find?

To limit power to the motor, reduce the voltage to it. A diode has a 0.7V drop across it so if you add a series of diodes to the motor, you can control its power output. Diodes are cheap, cheaper than going to button school, which may not always help. I may experiment with that when I have it apart.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Never roll down the windows !!!

Of course, the drive in window and toll booths are much harder to navigate. Just remember, there is a reason why our cars do NOT have cup holders from the factory. We aren't suppose to have cups in our cars, right?? So, there's no need to visit the drive in window at a fast food restaurant.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

But ... if I can't open the windows, then I'd have to fix the A/C ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Or just drive "that Mercedes" when the heat is needed.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

This way, you have to get out of the car and WALK into the restaurant.
One must in some way to get our daily exercise.

Electric windows are for lazy people. 240D`s pre 82 are for energetic people that like to exercise and prefere manual window winders.

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