1993 mercedes 300 E Starting problem

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eggnog - 26 Jan 2007 03:27 GMT

My car will not start. There is power to everything but when I turn
the key, there is no click or sound at all. We checked the kill switch
on the tranny. The reverse lights go on when put in reverse, wiggled
the shifter, and tried in neutral but still no luck. Any suggestions.

Thanks!
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macdrone - 26 Jan 2007 18:01 GMT

Yes try replacing all the fuses (first good start to any mb fix 10
dollars goes a long way), then the battery cables take them off and
clean the terminals, then the starter/solenoid if those havent fixed
your problem and replace that neutral safety switch, if its bad its bad
moving it wont help. After that tallk to me again. Even if you
replace all this your still not spending alot. My question is have you
replaced your alternator or engine wiring harness yet? Those are huge
culprits from 1988-1995

> My car will not start. There is power to everything but when I turn
> the key, there is no click or sound at all. We checked the kill switch
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The Spanish Inquisition - 27 Jan 2007 10:21 GMT

> Yes try replacing all the fuses (first good start to any mb fix 10
> dollars goes a long way), then the battery cables take them off and
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> replaced your alternator or engine wiring harness yet? Those are huge
> culprits from 1988-1995

Not '88 surely? This period seems to get larger and larger and now it
seems ready to swallow up my cars!

This article says 91 to 96:

http://users.adelphia.net/~infoage1/complaints_nhtsa_mercedes_wiring_harness_fai
lures_1991_1996.html

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Tiger - 26 Jan 2007 19:12 GMT

Try rowing your gears back and forth... see if it will start in park or
neutral... or somewhere neaby... like half way of neutral and reverse... you
have to hold the gear level.

If no go, then I would check the starter... whack it with a hammer and then
see if it will start in Park.

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