Flygeezer: At the beginning of your initial post you mention a 0.68 ohm draw. How did you measure it? I just posted about a W124 alternator, and had noticed your comment about the battery spark.

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94 E320 Wagon, 170k, totalled in 2006
2002 BMW 525i Wagon, 75k
1991 BMW 318is (two of 'em)