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Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-13-2016, 02:49 PM

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w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

I cleaned the chassis ground strap about a month...

I cleaned the chassis ground strap about a month ago.

Thanks alec for the good advixe. I'll do try those over the next few days and then check back. Thanks

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-13-2016, 12:46 PM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

I replaced the alternator and the same issues are...

I replaced the alternator and the same issues are still here, I'm not sure what else I can do

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-06-2016, 04:39 PM

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w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

Oh I'm sure they are coming on. If they were not...

Oh I'm sure they are coming on. If they were not it would not start. When I first bought it it was only running on 1 glowplug and it would take forever to get started.

So I picked up a new harbor...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-04-2016, 10:33 AM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

Voltage regulator replaced, I need to buy another...

Voltage regulator replaced, I need to buy another multimeter to see if it is charging but it does appear to be. However heaven after running to for 10 mins at idle the elect rivals are still being...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-22-2016, 09:41 PM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

I pulled the alternator a few days ago and...

I pulled the alternator a few days ago and managed to pull the voltage regulator. One of the ends was about 1.5 cm long and the other was only a few mm lol. I ordered a new voltage regulator and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-04-2016, 09:30 AM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

I tried looking for the chassis ground when I was...

I tried looking for the chassis ground when I was cleaning some of the grounds the first time but with your advice I think I will be able to find it.

Last few times I have started the car I have...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

02-03-2016, 09:59 AM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

So I had the alternator tested and it was putting...

So I had the alternator tested and it was putting out at 30 maximum amps, factory is 55 or 60-65 I can't remember which. Anyways, 30 is 25 under 55 ehich based on what I have read an alternator...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-29-2016, 09:34 AM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

Yes I have considered that it was glow plugs...

Yes I have considered that it was glow plugs staying on. Thing is that I can hear them clicking off so I have that ruled out. I drove the car this morning. Started up fine but with stupid dash...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-17-2016, 11:23 AM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

Ok so I tested the battery with a proper digital...

Ok so I tested the battery with a proper digital multimeter. When it was off the new battery tested 12.2 ish v. When I turned the car on at idle it was in the lower 11v range. I then got in the car...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2016, 08:39 PM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

The no start issue was a while ago, it would...

The no start issue was a while ago, it would barraly crank and would not start. Not an issue now though.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2016, 05:19 PM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

Any ideas on why I wasn't able to start it? It...

Any ideas on why I wasn't able to start it? It started fine when before I left work which is the reason I think it might not be ground.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-16-2016, 04:22 PM

Replies: 27

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

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Posted By dark hawk

w123 electrical gremlins and other stuff, need help

About a week ago is was driving my 1984 300d home from work. It was -1 F if that matters. Anyways after about 4 miles of mixed driving my radio started to act up. After about another mile the battery...

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