I have a somewhat similar problem with by 240D, but it is not related to
the neutral switch. It will not glow when cold, but will crank. If I
turn the switch of and on 5-10 or maybe 20 times, the glow plugs will glow
and the indicator works. I had pretty much eliminated everything but the
ign switch, so replaced that with no change. I think it may be the glow
relay, that that was new a couple of years ago, with a new Bosch one from
Rusty. I don't want to spring for another relay, so putting up with it for
now. Any other ideas?
Loren
At 03:21 PM 8/23/2005, you wrote:
This weekend I went out to my car, an 84 300SD and when I turned the key I
got nothing. I have a new battery in it. The headlights did not dim when I
turned the key and I was able to start the car by turning on the ignition
and jumping across the terminals in the box on the passenger side of the car
under the hood. The next time I tried to start the car it started okay.
Now I have to trace what is the problem the next time it happens. My
question is when I jump the car through the box under the hood does that
bypass the ignition switch? I'm thinking that it must be either the
ignition switch or the starter lockout switch on the transmission.
Any help would be appreciated.
Dennis Perkins
84 300SD
