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no idiot lites...dead battery...diodes? 200 1988

posted by  Aye Roll on  Sun Feb 16 01:50 CST 2003
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Well, this happened to me yesterday. The red wire stayed in place enough of the time to sort of make contact- I found it sparking against the terminal. Damn glad that it didn't hit the alternator case because that would be a fire!!! Fortunately it happened to me on the highway, one exit from where I work- drove there and right inside the shop, and went through my toolbox to find a good quality large gauge ring terminal.
I recommend that EVERYONE check closely the condition of the terminal on your alternator. I fixed mine before the alternator got damaged apparently- 12.47V when off, 14.35V when running.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: 86 244DL, 87 244DL, 88 744GLE, 91 244: 808K total






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