On the topic of reman. starters: I know that getting one from a McParts is
frowned upon, but I must admit I got one from AutoJoke with a lifetime
warranty. The thing that I noticed tonight is that the solenoid has the name
Bosch stamped on it, and the main starter body has made in Germany, or some
Let me rephrase that. I know Bosch starters can be had (like from Rusty,
right?), the thing that threw me is that I got a Bosch solenoid from
AutoJoke.
Brian
83 240D
On 3/30/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On the topic of reman. starters: I know that getting one from a McParts
is
Thanks! Good info! I know that on my '68 Dodge, I can start the engine from
the firewall by arcing two terminals on a box on the driver side firewall.
This must be the same as what you're describing, only it sounds like on the
Mercedes, I'd have to do it at the starter itself.
I'd also have to
When I went to change out my starter yesterday, I noticed that the solenoid
(or at least the assembly onto which the wires connect, and where there is
that second terminal, or nut) is loose. It rattles around between your
fingers. Obviously this is a problem. Question is: Could tightening it back
BINGO! that'd do it! If the stud on the solenoid is tight, and only the
nut is loose, tighten it and see what happens. It might be a cheap
fix. If the stud is loose in the solenoid, you need at least a new
solenoid, and the Bosch ones are not cheap. I've been known to buy a used
starter
Thanks Loren. I'll certainly try to tighten it up. By the way, what's that
second terminal, (stud) for anyway? Mine doesn't have any wire going to it.
Brian
83 240D
On 3/26/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BINGO! that'd do it! If the stud on the solenoid is tight, and only the
nut
The solenoid is a switch. The top stud has a cable connected to the
battery. The bottom terminal has a strap that goes to the wiring inside
the starter. That is why, when your solenoid fails, you can jump the
starter, with a big screwdriver, or equivalent, and cause the starter to
run. (but
