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Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-23-2010, 12:06 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

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Posted By pescadito

Ended up replacing alternator. All is well. I...

Ended up replacing alternator. All is well. I guess that's what I get for assuming the junker alternator was still good. Well, at least now I'm a professional Mercedes 300d alternator-installer.
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Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-20-2010, 10:06 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

Views: 5,929

Posted By pescadito

Tried taking the pos + off while it was running....

Tried taking the pos + off while it was running. It didn't shut off (because it is diesel, no?), but I could not operate blinkers, lights, etc....so. I would think that even if the belt was glazed,...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-20-2010, 07:32 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

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Posted By pescadito

"Pull the Alternator Connector/Plug off. The 2...

"Pull the Alternator Connector/Plug off. The 2 large slots in the Connector fed by the 2 fat Read Wires should have the same voltage as your Battery has all the time.(check-I have the same voltage on...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-19-2010, 08:19 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

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Posted By pescadito

Thanks! It rained all day today, so I'll have to...

Thanks! It rained all day today, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to investigate. I'll report back of my findings.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-19-2010, 10:56 AM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

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Posted By pescadito

Thanks everybody, for the info. I'll be trying...

Thanks everybody, for the info. I'll be trying those things. One thing, I was wondering where the 'engine to chassis' ground is? I only find the one from the negative post, to the fenderwall.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-18-2010, 09:09 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

Views: 5,929

Posted By pescadito

Just took a five mile cruise....got home and it...

Just took a five mile cruise....got home and it was 12.48 while running, and then after I shut it off, it went to 12.54. How could it be wired wrong, when it's the same plugin for the alternator? And...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-18-2010, 08:35 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

Views: 5,929

Posted By pescadito

Just tried it again...12.6 before startup, 12.50...

Just tried it again...12.6 before startup, 12.50 after startup, and 12.54 after I shut it off again. This is after running it for 4-5 minutes.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-18-2010, 07:27 PM

Replies: 28

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

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Posted By pescadito

Alternator not Charging ('83 300d)

I have a good(tested) alternator(internal regulator), and a new battery. I've put the tester on the battery after I start the car and the voltage remains the same. 12.4v thereabouts.

The idiot...

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