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w115 Gorilla Pre Glow Knob/Pull Starter Testing
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Even though it is a kind of manual starter set up the contact area can get eaten up over time from the electrical current. That is my best guess if it is the Knob mechanism itself.
But, that does not rule out other issues with the circuit.
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Yes, I am suspecting a contact issue as well. Would you suggest I remove the instrument cluster? In order to access the contacts at the pull knob.
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I seem to remember a rubber isolator in the linkage which came apart on mine. It made the linkage not able to pull enough to close the switch. it seems like it resembled a small steering rag link but made of rubber. I seem to remember it more or less down under the power brake booster.
Might be worth a look.
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I upgraded my 220D to automatically controlled 'pencil' glow plugs. The starter function on my pull-to-start knob quit, so I wired the starter solenoid up to the 'glow' function on the pull-to-start knob, and the glow plug controller to a key-controlled circuit. Works great! Getting the pencil plug controller might be cheaper than a new 'pull to start' knob, and it'll help you get going in the cold (I've started up the 220D in temperatures as low as minus 2 with the pencil plugs).
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@bobbynoodles
Have you had any luck with this issue? I may have the same problem |
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