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airedale · #5 09-26-2004, 11:41 PM

This story sounded good to me so I purchased it and installed as preventive maintenance.
John

Run Insurance (Voltage Regulator)
Item # COMEKU-RIN

COMEKU - FITS THE FOLLOWING: all 107, 116, 123, 124, 126 and 201 chassis.
The only time in my life when I have been stranded on the freeway with a dead car was when the voltage regulator went out in my 1986 230E. The brushes wore down to a point where they were making enough contact to not have the dash warning light come on, but not good enough to keep the battery charged. When the voltage got low enough in the battery the ignition system shut down and the car quit dead going 70 mph. First indication of a problem is your wipers start to slow down or the lights start to dim. And they won't start the next time you try. As these old Mercedes approach 20+ years the brushes are wearing out and the alternators are failing. Many owners are having their expensive alternators replaced without knowing that it might just be the inexpensive voltage regulator mounted on the back on the alternator. I am now taking a preventative approach with my customers and just replacing all the old voltage regulators. This small regulator is easy to install by jacking up your Benz and going underneath to the back of the alternator. I especially like the quality German KAE regulator because it has extra long brushes. If you have not replaced this unit in the last 5 years I would highly recommend you do....... One of the best run insurance measures you can take!

Includes picture installation instructions and troubleshooting tips.

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