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05-13-2006, 09:25 PM
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1st Gear on a 300D
what would happen if you jumpered (electrically) the kickdown switch on a 300D
(79) would the car now start in 1st gear and go through to 4th, Or would this cause problems for the tranmission? Anyone done this?
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05-13-2006, 09:30 PM
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I don't know about your car, but mine always starts in 1st. It just doesn't kick down into 1st going around a corner.
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Adam Lumsden (83) 300D Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section
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05-13-2006, 09:36 PM
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1st gear
Mine starts in second unless i floor the pedal, Maybe there is something wrong with mine
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05-13-2006, 09:37 PM
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my pedal doesnt even hit the kickdown switch.. another thing i need to work on
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05-13-2006, 11:45 PM
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If you floor it, the car will start out in first, unless you physically put the gear selector into first gear. Sometimes I would start my 300CD out in first, then work my way up the gears, lots of black smoke
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05-14-2006, 12:00 AM
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It is normal for the older cars to start out in second. I think this ended with the 1980 model year??
Jay.
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On the road, currently: '83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!) '87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side" '87 300TD 225k mi. Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er
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