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Originally Posted by engatwork
Put a new starter in it. Make sure it is a high quality Bosch unit. Don't try to save nickels on something like this and it will go for a very long time. If you delay the problem will become more and more often. I have just recently gone through this same issue with my neice's '83 240D.
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Granted this is a high mileage unit but I have always preferred to rebuild my own. You never know where a rebuild has been. This sounds like the brushes are worn to the point that there is insufficient spring tension to contact the rotor. New brush holder, bearings/bushings and drive and it is a proven reliable unit with new parts.
The lights dim thing is not clear to me though. That may sway me.
Note that I have not been into a MB starter yet, could be a different story.