Hello,
Well, after raining all week, the skies are finally starting to clear up... I should be able to take a look at the wiring after work today. To test continuity, I don't have to have the engine running, do I? According to the wiring diagrams, the two large cables connecting the alternator to the starter and battery are always hot. So, if everything is connected, I should read the same voltage from the positive battery terminal, the connector to the starter, and both cables running to the alternator, right? Of course, I could test continuity by measuring point-to-point resistance, but the voltage method seems easier. Is it necessary to remove the connection to the positive terminal of the battery when inspecting the alternator cables, as LarryBible instructed me to do? Also, the wiring diagram shows 2 cables coming from the alternator, both are shown as being connected to "B+" on the alt, and terminal 30 on the starter. Any idea why there are two wires seemingly connecting the same two points?

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1985 300DT, Classic White, California, 175K
1984 300TD, Classic White, Euro, 285K


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