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Looks like you blew the alternator
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Originally posted by BrianWilson
I tested the voltage again when I got home and it is now hovering at 12.5V while running and about the same when the car is off. The readings don't seem to be very consistent. So far I've got:
8:00AM engine cold: running(16V) battery light on.
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Too high, possibly blew the diodes or regiulator
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5:30PM engine hot: running(12.5V) no battery light but intermittent ABS light.
All accessories continue to work as normal. I'll get more readings tomorrow morning. I'm going to pull the voltage regulator and make sure I've got it installed correctly. If I installed it properly then I'll go ahead and try replacing the alternator and see what happens. I appreciate all the help/advice and if there is anything else I should look for please let me know.
Brian
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go to the wreckers and buy an alternator for your car, or to the Auto Electrician and have yours rebuilt.
You are no-longer charging the battery and will end up stranded if you don't fix or replace the alternator very soon.
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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior
Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.
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