I feel pretty much human today, have to keep reminding myself not to overdo
things. I'll probably wait for tomorrow for that ;)
Buster and I took a walk around the block today, farthest I've been from the
house since I got back on Sunday. Felt fine, not even particularly tired.
I've got an appointment with the cardiologist on Monday, will know more then.
-Curt
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 8:35:03 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Curt, you are right on!
Hope you are feeling good/better!
Curt Raymond wrote on 1/16/19 7:22 PM:
> This is actually a good way to learn some electrics. Get a decent
> multimeter, the cheap (like $5) one at Harbor Freight is garbage, the
> expensive one (like $30) is surprisingly good.
> Set it to DC, 20v range. Pull the negative battery cable and with a
> fully charged battery measure your voltage. Should be 12+v resting,
> something like 12.6 or so. Connect the battery cable and measure again
> (key is OFF) and the voltage shouldn't change appreciably.
> Assuming the voltage drops then its probably time to figure out the
> ignition switch.
>
> If it doesn't drop turn the key on and see what happens, it should
> drop for a bit as the glowplugs cycle but then come back up and
> stabilize. If it stays at the low number then unplug the glow plug
> relay. If voltage pops back up thats a stuck relay. If it doesn't more
> troubleshooting is required but you'll have a pretty good idea what
> ISN'T the problem.
> Troubleshooting is just the process of removing the things that aren't
> the problem until you find the thing that is. Its time consuming and
> can be frustrating but way less frustrating than shotgunning parts
> into the car to find that the problem remains...
>
> -Curt
>
> On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 8:14:30 PM EST, Curley McLain via
> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
> They've already proven themselves incompetent. Did they hand you a
> check for $700 when you brought the car back? I assume not, so you are
> still paying to edjukate them. THAT needs to END!
>
> Go rescue your car, and as was said, pull the GP harness at the relay
> or remove the big flat fuse in the GP relay. If that does not fix it,
> then do has Max says, and crimp the spade connectors in the alternator
> plug. To me it sounds like a GP relay stuck on. Pulling the harness
> or the strip fuse will end the discharge.
>
>
>
> Patrick Atuonah via Mercedes wrote on 1/16/19 1:25 PM:
> > The idiot lights comes on and goes off when engine is running and
> idling.
> > Once the battery is charged for a few minutes, the engine fires up. When
> > key is turned to off and engine stops, car won't start again because the
> > battery has no juice.
> >
> > Car is with the dealer who diagnosed ignition switch. Special
> > ordered.. $700 had
> > me stumped..
> >
> > Thanks to all who responded..
>
>
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