I had a 123 oe alternator fail with this, plus the alternator light would come on only when the car was turned off (other lights were off then). Replaced the alternator but it was probably just the regulator. I also have a known ground issue, but that took it back to normal at least.
Best, Tim On Dec 3, 2012 4:29 PM, "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 > _______________________________________ 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
