'87 300E neutral start switch?
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1987 300E
'87 300E neutral start switch?
My '87 300E had developed a starting problem. At first it became hit or miss in Park and became worse. Now it will not start in park, only in Neutral.
My take is that it is related to the neutral start switch. Where are the electricals located in relation to this?
TIA, Joe
My take is that it is related to the neutral start switch. Where are the electricals located in relation to this?
TIA, Joe
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From: BGH
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My 300 E has the same problem. However, i have coem to realize that when the car is still cold it will not start in park. However, if i allow the car a warm up a bit (maybe drive it arounda coupel bloakcs for example) then the car turns on no prob.
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On another forum, someone suggested checking the bushings on the shift linkage rod. Huh, there were none! No evidence whatsoever, but so much play at each end of the rod it makes me wonder how it shifted at all.
Soon to be replaced....
Soon to be replaced....
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Re: '87 300E neutral start switch?
Originally posted by JoeR
On another forum, someone suggested checking the bushings on the shift linkage rod. Huh, there were none! No evidence whatsoever, but so much play at each end of the rod it makes me wonder how it shifted at all.
Soon to be replaced....
On another forum, someone suggested checking the bushings on the shift linkage rod. Huh, there were none! No evidence whatsoever, but so much play at each end of the rod it makes me wonder how it shifted at all.
Soon to be replaced....
This is a fairly simple switch to replace and is located on the left side of the transmission. It has a black cable attached with a round plug on the end of it. There is a white (if yours is clean) locking ring which needs to be rotated about 1/4 turn to release the plug. This ring is part of the switch, so you can look at the new switch to figure out which way to rotate it. Once the plug is off you need to remove the shifter rod lever (tranny end) and two screws holding the switch to the tranny. Installation is just the reverse.
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