Here's a new rectifier assembly, Bosch, $47. http://aspwholesale.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=1063
------------- Max Charleston SC On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A shorted diode can appear as a load on the system, causing the voltage to > drop significantly. > > And yes, a shorted diode would be bad, and often manifests itself as the > alternator having at or near correct voltage, but the minute you apply load > the output collapses. This is due to the output having an AC component > since the diode is shorted and passing everything rather that preventing > current flow in the proper direction. > > You can put your meter on the output and change it to the AC scale and > you'll measure a voltage, too. That's another indicator that you're getting > an AC component in the output. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Apr 13, 2016, at 1:20 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks Peter, > > > > Would a shorted diode not be bad? > > > > How many amps would a shorted Diode draw? Would this be consistent > with my readings? I am already committed to replacing the alt. I am just > wondering if my diagnosis is right. > > > > Probably will get a used one but might go new... > > > >> Not a bad diode, a shorted one. > >> > >> Replace or rebuild the alternator would be my suggestion. > >> > >> Peter > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > 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 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
