Remove fuel pump relay and jump pin 30 and 87. Try to start the car, if it starts, it is a bad fuel pump relay. Do a search...

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J.H.
'86 300E

Thanks -- I did do LOTS of searching, FWIW (and I didn't see the fuel pump relay suggestion, so thanks for offering it!). This is just driving me batty.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)