mwolf5682

For every reaction there is a cause. I bought vehicle as salvage after it was hit by a deer. Would not be surprised that the impact may have weakened fuse. The bumper did its job admirably and I have replaced it, along with radiator, fan, shroud, lights, etc. It had some hair still on it when we bought it.

I did find some oil in the right bank exhaust magnet connector, so the anti-capillary harness is probably a good idea. Since I bought new magnets and sensors, I will keep an eye on it, and after my AC work will swap out.

Thanks for the DATA card, but it is not for my vehicle. I do not have a CDI, and its black with tan interior.

I agree, it seems that the diagrams are in error. ALLDATA has two different configurations for the front fuse box, one shows the fuse and one does not. PE54.15-U-2107MAB Front Fuse and Relay Box does not. PE54.15-U-2107MAA does.

Regardless, the Z738z1 and Z738z2 conduits do not connect yet are shown jumpered together.

Maj. Dundee

.Sorry for the wrong DATA card, but it is now in place in my previous post.

mwolf5682

Thanks for the condenser info. Looks like this weekend, the bumper is coming off. Thank you for all your help and assistance. It is so valuable to have someone with experience to consult with. If I hit a rock, Ill fire up a new post. See you down that dusty trail amigo.

flybd5

A fuse blows because the current going through it has exceeded the fuse's capacity to conduct it. For that to happen there has to be excessive load or a short to ground.

mwolf5682

"A fuse blows because the current going through it has exceeded the fuse's capacity to conduct it. For that to happen there has to be excessive load or a short to ground." So right you are. After reading Majors recent post on camshaft adjusters it has me worried.

Could excessive load result from trying to push solenoid against a faulty cam adjuster valve or the adjuster gear itself? Since the harness looked fine, and the resistance in the solenoids is correct, it would seem a short to ground is unlikely. If these components are giving early warnings, is this something that should just be done as preventive maintenance to prevent being stranded or will the problem unveil itself gradually?

I run 0W40 Mobil 1, would it be advisable to run 5W ? Is this a lubrication issue or faulty materials, ie. gears, coatings? Is there anything to do to reduce risk of failure.

New condenser and R134 charge, a new fuse and we are back to where we started. Perhaps that existential dread of imminent failure is part of the MB experience?

flybd5

Doubtful. A solenoid is just a coil generating a magnetic field to move something. If the solenoid resistance is correct it's unlikely to be the cause.

You don't troubleshoot harnesses with eyeballs, you do so with meters.

That enters into the arena of speculation. Not my thing. And I don't think your problem is the type of oil.