It could be a voltage regulator problem versus the generator ... might
want to consult the shop manual to pinpoint the right culprit.
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Wow, this group is great! Two years ago when I got a Mercedes and
joined an
online group for help and advice for that car, I was impressed. Now
I've
realized the Imperial fanatics are much friendlier (not that the
Mercedes people
aren't), much more helpful, and much more passionate.
Anyway, back to my electrical problems or rather solutions thanks to
this
group. When I had first been going over the car, I had measured battery
voltage
at around 12.3 - not great but certainly acceptable. Today I got 11.4.
Put a
charger on the batter to get it up to snuff and viola it started right
up.
My wife and I took it out for a good half hour drive - and her first
ride in it
- and it was pretty obvious that the generator isn't working properly as
it
was discharging even at highway speeds. Fortunately I have a spare
generator/PS pump unit that came with the car (although it needs to be
rebuilt) so I
should be able get it fixed rather easily.
Special thanks to Mike and Steve for your input and suggestions.
Jeff Cantor
Trenton, NJ
56 Sedan
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