Dear Members:
I have a 1996 E320 that will not start as in not turning over. I have a new battery since the old one was showing 11.7 volts. The new one is 12.6v. I tried to turn on the headlights and see what happens when I crank but again the headights do not dim and the voltage only goes down to 11.7v when I put into start position. I tried to see if I have k38 relay and x75 connector but I think I have the k40 relay and I also tried to find if there are any dry joints or cracks which I was not able to find. I tried to find fuse #5 but my car has few locations of fuses and they are all good even after replacing all #5 just in case. My car alarm remote will open and close the doors. It will allow me to put the key in start position and the lights on the mirror are not flashing. I tried to see if my starter is getting power when the key is being started (I have my father as a helper) and it does not. I tried to jump the solenoid to see what happens and the starter finally rotates but the car will not start. When I was under the car I noticed that someone from the previous owner(s) had wiring problems with the wiring harness that goes from the transmission neutral safety switch (nss or starter lock out relay) and two other switches of the transmission (one being just in front of the trans oil panel and the other at the rear of the tranny both drivers side). The two wires coming from the front switch were soldered and went up front of the car with the wires coming from the nss. The last switch I noticed that the wire was just hangig out there and I need to know where that wire goes. I think it goes to the kick down switch under the gas pedal but I am not sure. The two wires of the front switch and the nss wires (4 ofthem) all go to the front drivers side fender connector (this conncector is 6 pin) there are 7 wires coming to it from the relay box from the drivers side rear engine compartment. There are 2 wires (violet color but 2 different sizes) that go in same place thus 6 connections. I know the pink wire is the one I can jumo directly to starter since this one comes from the ignition switch and has power only when in start position. My question is how do those other wires go in this connector and where since I am afraid that they have been mixed somehow? I really need your help as I have tried to do as much research before posting. Thanks