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I have a 1985 mbz 190e, 2.3ltr. I disabled the alarm as ...

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I have a 1985 mbz 190e, 2.3ltr. I disabled the alarm as instructed, but I can't get the car to turn over, nothing. new battery. Any thought. alos, will the braked work if the ignition is on but engine not running?
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 190e 2.3

Already Tried:
new battery,spliced starter wire and starter key wire together as told

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May 17 2006 at 10:34 AM (9 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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Was it cranking prior to the re-wiring?

Can you clarify the question regarding the brakes??

Is this an aftermarket alarm?

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May 17 2006 at 10:47 AM (13 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
Reply to RIP's Post: no, not been operated for several months.
need to back car down driveway and will need brakes.
it is aftermarket CodeAlarm.
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May 17 2006 at 10:54 AM (7 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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There are a few reasons why the starter may not engage, but since your working with the alarm, lets get that out of the way first. The wires you disconnected, where they under the left side of the dash and colored violet with a white stripe? If not this is the wire the "starter disable" is spliced in between.

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May 17 2006 at 11:05 AM (10 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
Reply to RIP's Post: I disconnected all wires except a thick black one.The wires I spliced were orage/white and red/white
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May 17 2006 at 11:31 AM (26 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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Where did you locate the wires?

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May 17 2006 at 11:35 AM (3 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Reply to RIP's Post: they are the wires that were attached to the alarm unit.
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May 17 2006 at 11:58 AM (23 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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To correctly identify you disconnected the alarm properly, the wires have to be traced under the dash and found where the original splice into the starter wire was made. The wire from the ignition switch is violet/white, when an alarm is installed this wire is cut in half and the alarm connected inbetween it, to reverse the alarm the wire have to be disconnected and the violet/white wire reconnected together with a "butt" crimp of the correct gauge, elliminating the alarm out of the loop.

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May 17 2006 at 12:29 PM (31 minutes later)
         
Reply to RIP's Post: I have to go out now, but will check later. will the brakes work for backing down? I am accepting of your answer but still need to know about brakes
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May 17 2006 at 12:35 PM (5 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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Is your question that if the brakes are o.k. to use with the engine not running? If so the brakes will apply, but you'll have to use extra force on the pedal, since the motor isn't running there will be no power assist.

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