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Never tried them. -Dave Walton On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:06 AM, mak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am replacing the generator regulator for the third time in my > 300se . Failure leads to a extinguished charging light on the panel > at all times and no charging. > with the regulator replaced the charging light activates on ignition > and goes out on starting the engine , The charging voltage is around > 14.1 V and battery charges rapidly till the unit fails again without any > warning . No red light activating , only the interior lights going dim > tell me the charging has stopped. > > I have checked the ground strap at the generator and the engine ,it is > clean and sound connection . what to check next, seems as a large spike > from something wipes out the regulator. > > mak > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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