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Old 11-30-2010, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
I think Kent has an 90 amp there. not 100% on that.
it's simple for a test of the relay though. start the car, notice the voltage, then unplug the glow harness. if the volts immediately go up. pow problem is found. if volts do NOT go up, then it's someplace else.

Its the updated 65amp. When I bought the car it had a 55amp.


I pulled the brushes on my 55 and my 65 amp and they are both plenty long.

So I'm probably just going to delete my amp and box of 8's in the trunk permanently. that was drawing about 1/2 an amp all the time. It was nice having the low end...but I'd rather have a dependable car.


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What's your idle RPM? Try raising it to 750. Are the alternator belts tight? Connections clean at the alternator (especially the plug)? Take it out and clean the contacts. Voltage regulator brushes worn? These items can affect idle alternator voltage.
Idle rpm is about 5-6. would you suggest tightening linkage to up the rpm, or is there an idle adjust screw? I know I don't have the knob...I think those came out in 85 or 86.
Connections are nice and clean. I undid and redid the connections to be sure. Took out and inspected the regulator and brushes. They looked great.

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Originally Posted by pimpernell View Post
It all boils down to the type of pre glo relay you have in your car. The description you mention after starting your car matches mine exactly. I have a 96 E300d, and depending on temperature, the relay will stay engaged anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes. I have a Scanguage attached at all times, and my voltage figures match yours to a tee. I tried to search the name you provided, but could not get any hits. Hope this helps.

I'll see if I can't find the part numbers on the stock relay and the afterglow relay and confirm my relay. My car should be able to handle an afterglow relay if I'm charging correctly and my battery is fresh....I typically drive about 2 hours a day on the highway. Plenty of charge time for the superdon.
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