Total POS. I’ll give you $500 for it --FT Sent from iFōn
> On Jan 23, 2022, at 2:08 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > It was at the alternator like I suspected. Removed and cleaned and battery > still tests bad at the underhood location. Tests good directly on the > battery. Last point is going to be in the starter itself. I see no way to get > at the connections unless I remove the motor mount and possible the arm on > that side. If I do that, I might as well replace the motor mounts. If I have > to pull the starter to be able to get to the connections, might we well > replace the starter anyway since it’s all going to be apart. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 23, 2022, at 12:53 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Can you look at the EPC to see if it shows where it is more or less, if it >> actually has one somewhere? >> >> --FT >> >>>> On 1/23/22 12:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> More on the slow starter. Today I decided to check the old battery while >>> it’s out of the car. It tests perfectly fine. Tested new battery in car, it >>> tests bad. I’m testing it from the battery connections under the hood. I >>> figure this would give an idea of what is actually reaching the starter. >>> This line goes directly to the starter. I could check it directly at the >>> battery but I guarantee it will be good. Now I suspect it’s a ground or >>> something. Looking at the connection off the battery it’s under the seat, >>> is tight and looks like new. Next I get it up on the lift to check from >>> engine to body. Every other MB has this from the tranny bell housing to to >>> the body. I don’t see it. Where would it be on a 642 GL? It appears nearly >>> impossible to get at the connections at the starter without removing the >>> starter. Looks like the motor mount and arm on that side would have to come >>> out to even get to it. Anybody know? It just remembered on the R320 I thing >>> the ground strap came off the alternator bolt to the body. Will check that. >>> If it’s good it would almost have to be at the starter, but seems like I’m >>> going to have to remove it to get to the connections anyway unless Jono or >>> somebody has a better idea. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> -- >> --FT >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
