Peter,

Another good thought, but on my car only one lug at the starter, main buss 
connection appears to be at battery.

-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD

Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Check the positive cable on the starter -- typically, Benz attaches  
>the main buss line there, and it can slip up into the cable bundle  
>while you are wrestling the starter in, with the result that the  
>alternator is NOT connected to the electrical system.  You can get  
>some contact by the loop on the end of the cable touching the bolt,  
>but it can easily slip away, too.
>
>Regulator failure is also a posibility -- easy enough to check, just  
>undo the two screws and take it out of the rear bottom of the  
>alternator.  If it comes right out instead of springing downward  
>against the brush springs, the brushes are worn out.  You can replace  
>them or get a replacement regulator.
>
>Peter
>
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