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Originally Posted by dogguy
First, this post-thread is closely related to this thread:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/397328-35-cold-start-toronto-1985-mercedes-300d-original-engine-2.html
Second, this concerns my 1985 300CDT - W123 OM617.952 (California).
Third, I'm looking for help identifying the technical specifications for the 3 capacitors that are situated on the glow plug relay's circuit board.
From the outside of the glow plug relay unit's housing:
001-545-98-32
89 91 80
12V/5-Zyl.
I have extracted the unit and attached are three pictures.
I've used as strong a light and magnifying glass as I have to read the details on the capacitors but as I've notated on picture #1, I am having difficulty reading the details and deciphering them.
If anyone is able to help clarify the details of the capacitors, that would be great. Otherwise, baring not enough information about the capacitors, I'll reassemble the unit.
Thanks for any help with this. |
All three are electrolytic capacitors, which are used for bypass filtering, almost never for timing purposes. ELectrolytics, unlike other types of capacitors go bad with time, just replace them if they're old. One of them is identified as 47 uf, which is its capacitance value. Just replace it with any electrolytic cap that's around 47 uf rated 24 V or above and you will be fine. The numbers on the other 2 does not look like capacitance values. Take closeup pics of the 2 caps and the markings, maybe I can tell.
A free source of electrolytic caps are old cell phone car chargers, LCD TV's etc