Put in new battery last night and drove around for a while. Did not get the light to glow... YEA!
Checked voltage after setting for 16 hrs. and battery holding 12V+. Alternator charging at constant 13.8V and steady as a rock.
New battery fixed problem.... old one probably had bad cell.
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William
76 240D (W115) - 550K miles
78 300D (W123) - 200K+ miles