[W126 Coupe] First gear start for 1985 380 SEC

[Sharan Bains]

It's the white wire on pin no. 2.

Module no. is 002 545 4132


talbir

>From: "David G. Cole" <dc at dc-mc.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Marcus Johnson <ubucom at optusnet.com.au>,Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] First gear start for 1985 380 SEC
>Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:05:38 -0600
>
>Marcus,
>
>Yes, a simple snip and tape and it will always start in 1st.
>
>Did this to my '85. Pull the connector off of the VDO box that controls the 
>first
>gear start (this box was only on the '84 and '85 cars). It is under the 
>dash next
>to the cruise control box. Look at the schematics from the MB electrical
>workshop book and see which wire gets pulled high when you slip into 3rd
>gear. SPLICE (not cut) into that wire and tie it to 12v. You now have 1st 
>gear
>start. Will take about a 1/2 hour.
>
>Sorry, do not remember which specific wire it is and I do not have my books
>or the 500 here in denver.
>
>Also will mention this was on my 500, not a 380; should be the same, but 
>lets
>get the schematic to confirm before getting too carried away.
>
>Dave
>
>
>
>On 15 Aug 2005 at 11:36, Marcus Johnson wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Just wondering if it's possible to rewire or disable the second gear
> > start in an earlier W126.
> >
> > The car is an Australian-delivered 1985 380 SEC.
> >
> > If I slip the gearstick back to '3', it will start in first gear.
> >
> > Is it possible to make this permanent?
> >
> > I know with the models post 86, there is a kit, but as I have the
> > selectable first gear, this would be a different setup.
> >
> > Anyone done this?
> >
> > Marcus Johnson
> > 380 SEC
> > Melbourne Australia
> >
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