Bad ground, loose connection on alternator, weak regulator or alternator. Probably nothing to do with the indicators seeing other things light up.
Mike On Dec 3, 2012 4:29 PM, "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Any idea why the parking brake indicator, brake wear indicator and low > fuel indicator would all come on just randomly? > Last night heading home in my '84 190D those three lights came on but not > even at full brightness. It was raining and late so I didn't troubleshoot, > just grabbed my 240D for today's ride to work. > > I have two theories... > > #1. It actually is the brake indicator. I replaced the pads and rotors a > couple months ago but didn't replace the wear indicators, maybe one moved > and is now indicating. > > #2. Voltage regulator failure. Which would be a PITA, the alternator is > maybe 2 years ~20,000 miles ago... > > My plan tonight after work is to put the multimeter on the battery which > should rule in or out #2. Depending on how that goes I may pull one wheel > real quick, I think the driver's side wheel is more likely to be a sensor > reading wrong, I think I remember breaking it a little... > > -Curt > > _______________________________________ > 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
