Put a meter on the battery, turn for the click and observe voltage. IIRC it
should stay above like 10v when starting. I suspect in your case its sagging
badly.
-Curt
From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter/Alternator/Battery Problem 240D
Sounds like a bad battery
--R
On 8/15/15 7:47 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote:
> So, the 1980 240D has strange symptoms:
>
>
>
> Intermittent battery draining and when battery is recharged to full, the
> ignition switch causes a loud click (the solenoid actuating) but then no
> engine turning. Are these symptoms likely associated? Is one causing the
> other?
>
>
>
> TIA for your thoughts,
>
>
>
> Greg
>
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