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Old 01-19-2013, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JHZR2 View Post
Or a w107 as I linked to. Is there a fundamental difference in the brush or the alternator? It seems per sleepstar's comments, that perhaps there is not...
The slip ring that the brushes ride against are of two different diameters.

The short brush will work in the W107 - W126 for emergency only, but will burn the brushes beyond contact, typically within 30 days = charging failure.


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