My most recent aquisition,1979 240D, the ignition switch was held up with wires. The PO couldn't find the key so I have no way to start it or open the trunk. I have tried a jump wire across in the female part of the plug. I got it to crank but no fire. I'm sure there is a combination of connections that have to be made to warm the GP's, turn on the electrics, and engage the starter. Problem is that I have no clue witch one does what. For now I just want to be able to start the car so I can move it around.

Any ideas? Hopefully the pics will help.

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf

Vacuum is crucial to the starting/stopping of your engine. You cannot do it on electronics alone.

I know nothing of starting a MB diesel without a key (hot wiring), but imagine that it's not quite the easiest thing to do as there are many things you must account for (vacuum, electricity, steering wheel lock) all at the same time.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

if your vacuum switch is still in the off position its never going to start. If its still got the correct ignition tumbler in it, why not just order a new key?

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

I've done this to a couple 240ds over the past few years. It is simple once you figure it out. Start by un plugging the vacuum line that goes into your injection pump. This is the vacuum line that cuts fuel to your engine and stops it. If you dont unplug it, it will fire and then immediatly die. get some wires with alagator clips attach one side to two or three glow plugs on the engine and the other side to the battery. how cold is it where you live? I live in san diego so in modert weather this has worked. after glowing for 25-30 secinds quickly take your wires and place one end of the wire on the big bolt on the starter and the other end on the small bolt on your silinoid. This should make the engine turn over. If it doesn't work right away, dont give up, for that starter it takes some caressing and the right spot to get it to turn. I hope this is usefull.
-Stephen

Should be easy to do. First un-plug the line that runs to the vacuum cutoff, then use some jumper cables to run power to the glow plugs (you may want to jump to the far side of the strip fuse so that it is in the circuit. Then use a screwdriver or something to jump between the large hot wire on the starter to the small wire that runs to the solenoid. Once it is running un hook the jumper to the GPs.

You do NOT need vacuum to start, only to shut off.


Only problem is the steering lock.



Edit: Argh, beat to the punch.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

It's basically a parts car. I just need to move it once in a while to mow. What I have done now is take the back off of the tumbler assy. and plugged it into the rest of the wiring harness. I can then turn it with a screwdriver, but it still will not start. I'll check more into the vacuum issue.
It's the brown one on the right. Broken out windsheild, no driver window, roof smashed down.

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf

Nice color on the center one!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Ithought that you would like that. Does yours have a blue dash?

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf

Blue and cracked like a lake bed!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Ha. Mines the same. This parts car 240D has a black dash with no cracks. I'm thinking about swapping. From what I've seen, only the light blue ones like ours have the blue dashes. All the rest are black.

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf

lots of fun finding that color for my TD a bit of rust touch up here and there...
John

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I got some from paintscratch.com It is close, but a bit too grey. Looks better than the rusty chip it covered though!


Surf- is that blue one a driver?

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

It will be after Monday. I have put quite a bit into it and when I get my new Billsteins from Henry it will be my daily driver.

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf