[W126 Coupe] shorted

[Richard Hogarth]

Fuses man, fuses ! (and fusible links )
Go slow, Get a continuity tester and keep checking for
shorts to ground due to that cooked wire. 
Don't be embarrassed, I think we've all fried a wire here or there. 
It's just part of the 'experience'
-RPH

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of David Fatovic
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 6:50 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] shorted

Check your ignition control module.  The little black block on the front of
the wheel well by the coil.

David

--- chris schafer <cjschafer at voyager.net> wrote:

> I have a no spark problem with my 1988 560SEC. At the moment it looks 
> like insufficient volts at the coil.
> 
> I have managed to compound my problems by shorting out one of the 
> wires in the ignition system. I now have to replace this wire.
> 
> I have not found either block diagram or schematic that shows all the 
> wires in the ignition system and where they go.
> 
> I have both the CD manual from Johnathan and MB manuals.
> 
> There are three wires at the positive terminal on the coil, where do 
> they go? One of these is the shorted one and I have a melted 
> insulation trail to follow. This leads me to connector X26 behind the 
> fuse box. Looks like it may go through the firewall after that.
> 
> There are also two wires on the negative side, where do they go?
> 
> I would really appreciate it if someone could produce a complete block 
> diagram of this ignition system.
> 
> If no one has one I will draw one up in Paint after I sort this out.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Schafer
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