I'm pretty sure you are correct. I had to R/R the AC compressor two summers ago, and I remember that the alternator was on the opposite side down low.
Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ALTERNATOR LIGHT WOE Now that I look at what I wrote, I think I've only done that job on the 300E, so I can't swear to the alternator on the diesel being in the same place, but it probably is---besides the obviously different stuff like the fuel injection system, ignition system (or lack thereof), and turbo (ditto), most everything under the hood is in more or less the same place on the OM603 and M103 cars. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> wrote: > Thanks Alex, uncharted territory for me and an easy approach to the > alternator definitely helps. > > Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:50 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ALTERNATOR LIGHT WOE > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV > SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> wrote: >> Thanks Curt, I'm going to check the belt and then probably pull the >> VR > package and check the brushes. >> > > The latter is a trivial job on a 124 if you can raise it up a foot or > so with ramps or stands. Just slide under the passenger side of the > engine on your back with your head towards the rear wheels, take off > the belly panels (if you are lucky enough to have them), and the back > of the alternator is staring you in the face---two Phillips screws and > the VR is out. > > Alex > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
