Yea this issue there is do I buy a new regulator or swap the whole thing on warranty...

I found a brand new Bosch Alternator, no core charge. Ordered it, I am going to take this cheap reman back next week and see if i can get a refund. I've bought a lot of parts from the guys so maybe they'll be friendly about it.

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1984 300D Turbo 169k

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-----Mark Twain

I had a recent charging problem with my 124. Autozone tested and said it was the alt. In looking closer we found one of the large wires had almost broken where it goes around a corner. Only two strands were still connected. Less than 2 amps were getting to the battery. Check your wires not just the connections. It's a lot cheaper than an alt.

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Muleears
'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
'04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K
'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
'02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again
'97 E300 Diesel Son's DD
'61 VERY tolerant wife

Hampton Roads, VA USA

Gone but not forgotten:
'67 250S 95K
'86 300SDL
'87 300D Turbo, 364K! R.I.P.
'98 E300 Turbodiesel, 213K
'02 S420, 164K
'01 Prius 138K

I took the wires off the alt yesterday and they really don't look that bad, i'm going to have them test this one when i go to pick up the new one, so if it's good I'll go from there.

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1984 300D Turbo 169k

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-----Mark Twain

When you guys are wiring directly to the battery does it matter which of the two leads you rewire to he battery? Just curious. I'm going to take it out to have it tested it's just easier then I know it's the alternator ans not wiring.

Thanks!

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1984 300D Turbo 169k

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-----Mark Twain