[W126 Coupe] POWER

[mramay at att.biz]

Dan,
One neat thing about the BW FGS is that you can't get to first gear while
traveling too fast. The "B" switch or throttle kickdown switch momentary
contact MIGHT be able to engage first when traveling too fast (think third
gear to first!).

Later,
Mike 
(happy with BW FGS)

Original Message:
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From: Dan Landiss dan at landiss.com
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 11:10:34 -0500
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] POWER


Jim Ham wrote:

> What Markus forgot to mention is that up through 1985 Mercedes 
> included a first-gear start module as standard equipment - just move 
> the shift lever to "2". It is not as full-featured as the one from 
> Satish et. al., but it works.

If the BergWerks are no longer available, in the later models you can 
get on-demand first gear starts by wiring a MOMENTARY CONTACT pushbutton 
switch across the kickdown switch under the throttle pedal. Touch the 
button after you have stopped, and you get first gear start for the next 
start only.

Kind of nice, actually, because you don't have to remember to turn it 
off on slippery roads; and can avoid chirping the tires when the officer 
is looking.

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