Hello all
My 87 420 SL has had prob's with its kickdown relay (KDR) (the fuel pump relay - through glove box) Once I'd opened it up to look at the circuits I could see the main relay in the middle is sticking.
We did a get you home by placing a small bit of card between the contacts to ensure they remained open - which is the same as bridging 30 & 87 (not sure if those nbrs are correct ottomh).
Anyway the main reason for this post is;
A. Has anyone had experience of replacing the relay within the kickdown relay (i.e. not the whole merc component just the faulty relay within the KDR ? Or is this a bit dodgy ?
B. If I should just buy a new KDR has anyone got any advice - should I just go to my local dealer, is there a sensible alternative ?
I do not want to cut corners at all, but at the same time I am not keen on chucking cash about without good cause !
Apol;s if this post makes no sense !!!
Cheers
DWB!
My 87 420 SL has had prob's with its kickdown relay (KDR) (the fuel pump relay - through glove box) Once I'd opened it up to look at the circuits I could see the main relay in the middle is sticking.
We did a get you home by placing a small bit of card between the contacts to ensure they remained open - which is the same as bridging 30 & 87 (not sure if those nbrs are correct ottomh).
Anyway the main reason for this post is;
A. Has anyone had experience of replacing the relay within the kickdown relay (i.e. not the whole merc component just the faulty relay within the KDR ? Or is this a bit dodgy ?
B. If I should just buy a new KDR has anyone got any advice - should I just go to my local dealer, is there a sensible alternative ?
I do not want to cut corners at all, but at the same time I am not keen on chucking cash about without good cause !
Apol;s if this post makes no sense !!!
Cheers
DWB!
