300E Cold no start-- - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

allenjdmb · #1 10-09-2000, 07:24 AM

89 300E. Well maintained beatiful car, but this is my first cold weather experience with it this weekend. Was about 40 F last night, as opposed to the coldest night being about 65F in six months. Starter turns and turns, but will not fire. Help? TIA, allen.

J.HIDALGO · #2 10-09-2000, 12:48 PM

Can you hear the fuel pump? If you don't, most likely, is the fuel pump relay behind the battery. A block box with "K" something on top, I think...
Good luck!

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J.H.
'86 300E

allenjdmb · #3 10-09-2000, 05:41 PM

Good suggestion. That's usually the first place I look. Turns out I didn't notice that the dash lights weren't on either. You guessed it: iginition switch. On our way now. thanks.

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