Yeahbut, getting to 11v is too low, that alternator (or more likely the regulator/brush whatsis) HAS failed... When you're at 11v you're pulling from the battery and if you do that for any extended amount of time or if you leave it drawn you'll ruin the battery.
Seems like you should replace the alternator (or the regulator first and then the alternator if need be) now or replace the alternator AND battery soon. -Curt Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:42:15 -0400 From: "Levi Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Voltage To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Well, I'm sure 14.4 is more where it should be, but as far as I knew, 13.2was supposed to be the "normal" voltage of a charged battery, so as long as you had at least that much then the battery should be staying pretty well charged. above 14V sounds more like it should be and I believe as long as you're not much over that you should be good. Yeah, I forgot to mention those nice cold dark, foggy mornings. It really drops with AC/max fan, headlights, foglights, rear defroster, wiper, radio, etc... on... especially when you come to a stop and idle. (: I'm not likely to change it until it dies, but I'm interested to see that's where it's residing... Levi --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. _______________________________________ 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
