*WARNING* Disconnect your car battery before tackling this job. Fire is used in potentially flammable places in this guide. You're at your own risk if you choose to use this guide. *WARNING*
Hello all,
I'm unsure if there's an existing guide on this topic, but I went ahead and made a clear guide on how to change a starter on a 1995 S420. It's a pretty simple job all in all, and my S420 fires up now very nicely. Simply open the pictures up and read the description in each photo.
Awesome write-up, thank you so much for contributing.
As Steve mentioned, the flaking insulation is likely indicative of your lower harness going bad. To be honest, most people don't pay nearly as much attention to them as the upper harness. Replacement is a good idea as it's attached to the starter and if it does fail it could leave you stranded. It can also kill the instrument cluster as well, which is a pricey item to replace.
I'll be dead honest with you Steve_B, I figured that the rest of the wire where it stems is facing the same dilemma. I didn't worry about it though like I probably should. Now I know what's going on (thank you for telling me) and I'll get that fixed ASAP! I'll look more into it before I go bothering everybody about it.
Thom_7, thank you! Yes, I'm definitely going to get the problem addressed knowing now that it kills equipment in the car.
Joe:
If you try it on the M120 configured for LHD car (starter on the same side as the alternator/idler arm/smog pump) your definition of PITA and EASY may change a bit... )
I had the dubious honor to experiment (several times) installing and removing a starter:
Luckily, in this case the exhaust downpipes were out of the way and it was not as bad as it would have been otherwise...
Best regards,
Steve
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