[W126 Coupe] POWER

[jralex at ix.netcom.com]

Dan, Would you explain in detail about how to wire the momentary switch to the kickdown switch. It sounds straigtfoward and very simple but I need specifics since I am lost with electronics. It sounds like you would get a spring return switch with two wires each connected to some pin/leg on the kickdown button under the gas pedal. I do enjoy the smoothness of 2nd gear start but occationally would like to push a button and raise the front wheels off the ground from a redlight(would need to get the jack out of the trunk). Thanks for more info. Jim Alexander

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Landiss <dan at landiss.com>
Sent: Aug 29, 2005 11:10 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <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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