Speaking of alternators the one in my 98 e300 just shat itself all over the highway. As in it started grinding all the sudden then the pulley flew off. I am currently in a parking lot await he spouse to hopefully arrive with the trailer. Every 606 I have owned has done the same thing.
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
