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Old 08-28-2006, 11:49 PM
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90' 300SE sometimes starts? Weird

my 90' 300SE with 180,000 miles just a few days ago wont start the first time I turn the key. (nothing not even crank) Then when I move the shifter to the side a little bit it starts up. What is this problem? is there like a switch in the shifter whick is bad?

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Old 08-29-2006, 01:28 AM
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Yep, sounds like a neutral safety switch going bad in there, it prevents the car from being started if its in anything but park or neutral, when it goes bad it exhibits the exact symptoms you described.
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Old 08-29-2006, 10:42 AM
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300e starts

could also be one or both of the shift rod bushings.
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Old 08-29-2006, 12:01 PM
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How do I het to the switch and or bushings?
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