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Originally Posted by Paul T
A very knowledgeable tech told me whenever a 124 comes in with problems, the first thing he does is replace the OVP relay. it is located aft of the battery, takes 10 minutes to replace, and costs $100. It affects a large number of devices and circuits.
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This is a good thing to consider. Much easier than replacing the alternator.
To add to the story a bit. I broke our the multi-meter and tested the battery leads with the engine running. The Voltage is dropping even while revving the engine.
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2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
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