so here goes the story...

so it ran, started, and glowed for TWO days. then it hasnt started for the past 2 days. i went and got 12 awg wire when i had origionally put 16awg wire on it... it glowed well the first time today, then increasingly got worse as we tried it. it wont glow anymore. i warmed up the engine, and it started once. we can still feel a little heat from the salt shaker. the fuses (the ones we believe are the correct ones) are fine. i was thinking it might be the fillament part in the salt shaker. could that be a possibility? what would cause that if everything is hooked up correctly in the gp system now? HELP PLEASE!!!

ra

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my name is rachelle and i have aquired a '75 240D. i received the car shortly after my grandfather's passing away. it was one of many of his mercedes. it has been a great car, and has taught me a ton.

never take life too seriously...

"filament in the salt shaker" is the interior glow plug(in passengecompartment)
that allows the operator to see the plugs in the engine work.You may
be right about It's affect on the system[if it's out no glow]


I can't remember what or where it is on the 240D , but M. B. loves to
use an aluminum strip type fuse for the glow systems (1/2 inch wide
by 2.5 to 3 inches long) LOOK closely at it ;a micro crack will affect
the glow rate.(better still use a multimeter to check the continuity
and resistance of the fuse)It will be in it's own black box in the
engine compartment...follow the hot lead of your glow system.

check that fuse .. when i replaced mine it cam out in one piece and while i was holding it in my fingers it bent.. must of been a crack .. now my glow light works.. most of the time so its something else