I think it is the other way around. The alternator dies (but you don't know it) and can't keep the battery charged, so eventually the battery goes flat.
On 7/27/06, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a theory about alternators and batteries - now, me being a person who only learns enough electrical info to fix what is broken at the moment, my education of electrical problems has been hands on - most often trial and error unless I have some helpful cohort who is leading me along or I've found a book wiht very simple instructions. I've seen this, "thing", a couple of times - a battery will die and the alternator will die at the same time. My theory is the alternator is working extra hard trying to keep the battery charged - which it can;t do because the battery is shorted, etc - so the alt dies because it's running wide open almost all the time - and summer comes along and the added electr needs of ACC and the AC blower - creates even more demand. Any validity to this or has it just been a co-inkydink on my 99 Camry and 91 MB and a couple other vehicles over the years? TIA -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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