Oh, right. Possibility #3, enhanced by the almost completely random nature of the temp gauge. I've got another cluster I've been meaning to swap in to see if it fixed the temp gauge problem...
So I'll check for charging first, followed by changing the cluster which I think is easier than going after the brake sensors... -Curt Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 16:37:01 -0500 From: John Reames <[email protected]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Warning lights? Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Bad ground somewhere. -- John W Reames [email protected] Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 3, 2012, at 16:29, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> 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
