Got nothing when i tried to start 560sel 1987
 

I just went out to start my 1987 560sel but nothing from the starter.. i have instruments, lights, radio, everything seems ok but when i turn the key to start the car NOTHING? I was find when i turned off this morning. I have checked and twisted the fused, locked and unlocked the car, checked all alarm buttons on the car and under the hood?? WHAT happen to my toy?? Thanks for any help

starter? Battery?

charged the battery just in case but its OK, hit the starter ? nothing

Starter solenoid is probably sticking. Might be a sign that its tired. How many miles on the car/is the starter original? Try smacking the small canister on top of the starter with something sturdy....it might free it up.

UNBELIVABLE BUT TRUE.. i went out he next day tryed to startit but zero as before.. i then took the shift lever and moved it up and down while turning the key and KAZAMM it started? Have been driving it for 2 day now and the ghost is gone!! beats me ??

Your shift linkage bushings are shot.

There are two on the linkage from the bottom of the shift lever, and at the transmission.

Cheap, and easy to change.

Jim

That sounds right to me too. Because the shifter bushings are worn and sloppy, the shifter is not engaging the neutral safety switch properly, therefore it won't make the circuit that activates the starter. just my two cents for what it's worth. No ghosts, no magic, just pure logic

thanks for the info. update. it only starts in the mornng when i hold key to the start position and move the shifter from part to drive and hold on neurtal ..IT STARTS, and usually thru the day it will start while in the park position without going thru the rigamaroe. Do you think it is that little thing in the consul with two wires attached to it?

thanks for the info. update. it only starts in the mornng when i hold key to the start position and move the shifter from part to drive and hold on neurtal ..IT STARTS, and usually thru the day it will start while in the park position without going thru the rigamaroe. Do you think it is that little thing in the consul with two wires attached to it?

thanks for the info. update. it only starts in the mornng when i hold key to the start position and move the shifter from part to drive and hold on neurtal ..IT STARTS, and usually thru the day it will start while in the park position without going thru the rigamaroe. Do you think it is that little thing in the consul with two wires attached to it?

thanks for the info. update. it only starts in the mornng when i hold key to the start position and move the shifter from part to drive and hold on neurtal ..IT STARTS, and usually thru the day it will start while in the park position without going thru the rigamaroe. Do you think it is that little thing in the consul with two wires attached to it?

Yabass, You need to lay off the caffeine. :)

Jim already gave you the answer. Shifter bushings. Read gear-head's post again. The explanation is there.