Alternator Options - I need Help!! - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

lino · #31 06-10-2005, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AdMaven

Walter's MB in Riverside quoted me $129 for the wiring harness from the alternator to the battery. Rodents have chewed the covering off. It looks like 3 wires inside.

I have purchased 9' of 1/2" wire covering (Cool Tube Extreme from Buschur Racing) and I hope to cover my wires to prevent this in the future. For some reason they love my MB and leave my Dodge Dakota alone.

I bought my wiring from a stereo shop, but Steve in post #9 mentions that a new harness wherever he checked it at one time was $50. I was quoted $200 Canadian where I live which is the equivalent of $160 USD. Maybe you can ask Steve.

brabus3.6 · #32 08-04-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr

4) The very late model 150A alternators, as shown in that auction linked above, have a different voltage regulator. I do not know if these will work with older cars (1986-2002) or not. They may, they may not, until someone tries it we'll probably never know. I have the part numbers for the special 2-prong VR connector required, if anyone wants to experiment... they're only a few bucks. The auction closed ridiculously cheap! Too bad I missed that.

Photos of my installations are here:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stereo/alternator/

Best regards,

gsxr I've tried the 2-prong 150A alternator in my M103 Brabus and although the alternator itself worked perfectly the VR was doing nothing. I had the alternator in my car for a few months before realising this. Only the handbrake and ABS lights were self-testing on ignition. On fitment of an older 150A alternator all dash lights started self-testing again. I may have blown my ABS ECU finding this out though as my ABS light is coming on after 10mph, my OVP is new and fuses are fine.