You probably have some bad diodes in the alternator, causing low output. The alternator in my 220D did this, total output was 4 amps when I had it tested. Not the only thing wrong with it, either, but that was why I took it in.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!