Brand new battery
Tested connections
Checked overload relay
Only one of the fuel pumps is getting 12v
Checked park/neutral switch everything fine!

Scratching my head on this one! What does the start position wire go through in order to put current to starter solenoid?

Under the good I see a little purple wire and a big purple wire going into one big wire by the fuse box. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

From ignition switch to park/neutral switch to connector underhood & then to starter.

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Thank you kindly! do you possibly know the color of the wire i am looking for running to the park/neutral switch? I am wanting to bypass and test the switch. I believe the purple wires going across from fuse box to the passenger side have something to do with it. also i notice two aftermarket wires running into the fuse box. could this disable the starter? and if so how can i bypass.

Put your foot on the brake and turn the key whilst running the gearshift around a bit, especially close to the neutral position. A bad neutral safety switch is the culprit if it tries to crank.

It could also have a starter kill wired into an aftermarket alarm system.

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Had a 380SL, 450SL, 380SEL, 420SEL, 500SEL

Got a Euro 500SEC right now.

YES,
Circuit 50 (start) is always purple or purple with white stripe.

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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES)
ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator