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whunter · #6 09-27-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacharias

I agree that the car looks very nice in the pics, nice colour combo. And the situation is plausible, has happened to more than a few of us.

However, not being able to start it, it's a bit like a real estate agent showing you a house but not letting you go inside before you buy.

I had to have a shop do that job for me. Luckily they knew how. It was about 2.5 hrs labour if I recall, plus of course the new ignition keyswitch.

First time I have seen a Mercedes that looks that nice for sale in a trailer park.

To make it run:
* You disconnect the vacuum to the shutoff valve.
* Jumper the glow plug relay for 30 seconds.
* Use a jumper wire from the top starter solenoid battery cable to the Philips screw (small wire) on the starter solenoid.

Or get a 12 Volt Remote Starter Switch to do this.
12 Volt Remote Starter Switch
* Jumper the glow plug relay for 30 seconds.
* Hit the button..

I have spare steering columns, and can cheat.

Disconnect the battery.
Pull the instrument cluster.
Look at the attached picture. (I use a battery Sawzall for the cut, from under the dash).
Disconnect the vacuum lines, if the valve interferes with column removal break it.
Disconnect and dismount the steering column.
Disconnect the old electric switch from the harness.
Install your spare steering column.
Connect the battery.
Total time should be 35 minutes.

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