The 300d was different that the 300sd. The 300d would in fact engage first gear the moment you hit the accelerator pedal and worked on vacuum. The 300sd would shift into 1st electronically after you released the brake pedal using a relay. Yeah I know this thread is at least 20 years old, but hey so is my car
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Originally Posted by jbrasile
Dear Steve,
Are the 1980 300SD's different from the 79s as far as shifting into first at take-off?. I remember my 79 stayed in second when stopped and as you pushed the gas it downshifted to first, this downshift however was contrlled by a rod connected to the throttle/transmission, not by a solenoid. Could rickjordan's problem be a rod out of adjustment? Just curious.
Thank you and best regards,
Joe Brasileiro
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