I would be on top of getting that battery exchanged first. If only one cell boiled dry it may be defective and damaging regulators somehow????
Mike On Sep 3, 2013 10:29 AM, "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to Rick, Richard, and Loren for your advice; and to Fred for the > connector which arrived in good order. Going to wire it up and try it > again. If the connector wasn't the problem, will put a good regulator in > and try it. If that doesn't work, will chuck the 3 used alternators in the > drill press one at a time and try the half dozen regulators (hooked to the > 12 volt shop battery) until I find a good combination. If "that" doesn't > work, I'll assume that the battery, (which had boiled out most of its water > in one cell), is at fault and get FLAPS to put in a new battery which they > agree to do at my option. > > Gerry....mostly talking to myself > > From: "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> > > > Sorry to interrupt this ongoing discussion about Rusty and Trent and Gary, >> but I have a question about the alternator on my '83 300D. >> >> There are three wires coming out of the alternator. Service Manual >> SM-1243 shows that the two heavy wires, same color, are common inside the >> alternator. It also shows that these two wires terminate at a buss bar on >> the right rear inside front fender. This seems unusual having two common >> wires originating and terminating between the alternator and buss. The >> only explanation I can think of is that MB is dividing up the 60 amp load >> between two wires instead of having one larger wire. >> >> The manual also shows the battery connected to this buss but doesn't show >> where. >> >> Can someone tell me where the wire from the buss to the battery connects >> to the positive battery cable so I can check it's continuity and clean the >> connection? >> >> With the key on "run" there is 12v on all three wires to the alternator. >> With the key off, there is no voltage on the small green wire and still >> 12v to the other two heavy wires. It is a new alternator, but it still >> doesn't show 13.7v when engine is running 600 to 1200 rpm. >> >> Also, where is the ground strap from the frame to the engine/transmission? >> >> Thanks, >> Gerry >> >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6132 - Release Date: 09/02/13 >> >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
