I tried searching it out this time, and couldn't find anything on it.

Here's my latest adventure with Ol' Betsy, my '82 300TD.

This problem has occurred twice.

Out of nowhere the a/c starts blowing hot. Hmmm... okay, so I turned the air off, and opened the windows. After running the car for another 15 or so minutes, I pull into the driveway, and turn her off. So when then I go to restart her, and the battery is WEAK.... barely turns over. Sounds like the alternator, right?? I read something recently about some component on the alternator that frequently goes out, and can be swapped without removing the alternator. Might this be it?

Help!?

Thanks guys.

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'90 300SE --- 173k miles --- (Odometer just stopped working!)

'85 Cali 300D --- 193500 miles --- (Second one) Sold Nov '10

'82 300TDT --- 236,xxx miles --- (My first one) Sold July '09