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Old 12-06-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpernell View Post
Last year I had a similar issue, the battery would discharge in about 10 hours. Turned out that one or more of the alternator diodes failed, and the alternator case was draining off power via the engine block. New alternator installed, and the problem was solved.
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96 E300d

Right now I have an identical problem with a 240D that whunter and I put a new alternator in. I'm thinking it may be time to change the voltage regulator.
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1960 190D
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