charging voltage - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Diesel911 · #1 02-26-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by funola

What is your charging voltage? My 300D is around 13.4 v cruising on the hwy and that's quite a bit lower compared to my TDI which charges at 14.1 v . Has anyone tried raising the charging voltage by modifying the voltage regulator?

I came across this article if you have the same type of Regulator:
Bosch Alternator Regulator Modification with diode to increase resistance
http://www.detomaso.nu/~thomast/alternator/

barry123400 · #2 02-26-2010, 09:20 PM

Try the diode modification diesel911 found. It makes good common sense.

Looks simple to execute as well.

funola · #3 02-27-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

I came across this article if you have the same type of Regulator:
Bosch Alternator Regulator Modification with diode to increase resistance
http://www.detomaso.nu/~thomast/alternator/

Thanks for the link. Looks easy enough. Hope I have that type regulator.