So I'm getting my car ready to sell. Cold starts are a little rough and then it smooths out. Replaced the injectors and glow plugs, same. Then I went to start it the other morning and I hear chattering which I think is coming from the glow plug relay (005 545 45 32). Going to stick a meter on the glows tomorrow morning and see if I can catch it chattering. I'd imagine that could effect the intensity of the glow by basically pulsing it. I'm not spending $165 for a relay. May just put in a starter realy and a push button in a clean manner. Next owner can decide on the relay, I just want to clean up the starts.
Next is smooth out the shifts, a little rust repair and then its off to market. Then comes the 82 300TD.
Dave

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

I've considered your push button idea as well. I think it's great. That way you decide how long and when the glows come on. I always hated wasting a glow for just rolling up the power windows. Sometimes the driver is smarter than the car. I guess MB didn't plan on the user knowing how long to glow before starts.

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-E300d '99 350k
-Suburban '93 220k
-TDI Jetta '03 350k
Sold
-F250 '96 7.3
-Dodge Ram 12V
-E320 '95 200k
-E320 Wagon 1994 155k
-300d Turbo '87 187k miles
-E320 1994 200k
-300d Turbo '84 245k (sold to Dan62)
-300d Turbo '84 180k
-300sd '80 300k
-7.3 Powerstroke Diesel 15P Van 500k+ miles
-190d '89 Non Turbo 2.5 5cyl 240k (my first MB)
Tom's Imports of Columbia MO Ruined the IP in changing leaky delivery valve O-Rings - Refused to stand behind his work. Mid-MO MB drivers-AVOID Tom's.

The windows, sunroof, radio etc. will operate in the first detent, glow not 'till the second detent.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff