WILTON wrote:
Bat voltage after sitting overnight = 12.46v; engine started easily with
just a touch of starter; voltage at bat dropped to about 11.5 for an
instant during start; voltage at bat = 13.92 at idle.
'Didn't measure v with engine revved; wonder if it'll drop as engine is
revved, possi
On 15/05/2013 5:14 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Get to somewhere and have the starter draw checked.
They do go bad, after all.
Load test the battery too, and check battery voltage under load
(starting). If the voltage goes through the floor when you try to
start and the battery is good, the st
Yep; thnks.
Wilton
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From: "Max"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
I have the solution. Send the car south, I'll drive it for you to keep the
battery cha
ved, possibly causing brushes to "float." I hafta try that.
>
>Wilton
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Peter Frederick"
>To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
>Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:14 PM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
>
ossibly causing brushes to "float." I hafta try that.
Wilton
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From: "Peter Frederick"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
Get to somewhere and have th
ver a short time.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 16:50:38 -0400
From: Mitch Haley
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
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WILTON wrote:
> Well, the bat
That's the joy of having the brushes wear out -- no contact means no
current draw through the alternator and therefore no light on the dash.
And a flat battery.
Peter
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On May 15, 2013 5:06 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
>
> No BAT light at any time.
>
Well, clearly that's the problem; you need to turn on the Batlight so that
Batman knows you're having car trouble and comes to help you out. Or maybe
he'll just want to buy the car from you. Isn't it black? ;)
Alex
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Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
Yup
Worn brushes will do that.
replace regulator. unplug the ground cable and take out 2 screws. Put new
regulator/brushe
t;Mitch Haley"
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Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
WILTON wrote:
I started it this morning very sluggishly; drove about 2 mi; sat for an
hour, started sluggishly; drove 15 mi, sat for 30 to 45 min an
Yup
Worn brushes will do that.
replace regulator. unplug the ground cable and take out 2 screws.
Put new regulator/brushes in. I have used a paper band to hold in
the new brushes while you stick the set in and start the screws.
than break the paper band and pull it out. Tighten screws. ho
WILTON wrote:
I started it this morning very sluggishly; drove about 2 mi; sat for an
hour, started sluggishly; drove 15 mi, sat for 30 to 45 min and then
didn't have enough power (lectric) to turn engine for start. THAT's
when I got the jump; drove 15 mi back, went through car wash; sat idli
On Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:46 -0500 Randy Bennell
wrote:
> If there is a drain from the onboard things that don't shut down, you
> could put a shutoff on the battery so that turning a knob would turn
> off the electrical system of the car, but that would mess with the
> clock and things like radi
lton
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
WILTON wrote:
It did start easily at 12.56v.
And it got charged to that point by driving the car, plus
> the battery for a time.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
>
> Well, the bat
Get to somewhere and have the starter draw checked.
They do go bad, after all.
Load test the battery too, and check battery voltage under load
(starting). If the voltage goes through the floor when you try to
start and the battery is good, the starter is shot.
Peter
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harger you may be able to rehabilitate
the battery for a time.
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
Well, the battery is 4 years
On 15/05/2013 4:39 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
It did start easily at 12.56v.
And it got charged to that point by driving the car, plus a jump start?
Now I'm thinking current drain over a long time. How many hours a
month do you drive it?
Mitch.
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WILTON wrote:
It did start easily at 12.56v.
And it got charged to that point by driving the car, plus a jump start?
Now I'm thinking current drain over a long time. How many hours a month do you
drive it?
Mitch.
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> - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley"
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
>
>
>> WILTON wrote:
>>> Well, the battery is 4 years old (26 May '09).
It did start easily at 12.56v.
Wilton
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From: "Mitch Haley"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
WILTON wrote:
Well, the battery is 4 years old (26 May '09).
On Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:42 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
> Well, the battery is 4 years old (26 May '09). Diehard Grp 49, 36 mo.
> full warranty, 64 prorated.
>
> Just ran car with lights and AC on: V at bat = 13.64 (low, isn't it?)
Yes.
> Bat V = 12.56 after sitting 5 hours since 12.77v reading
WILTON wrote:
Well, the battery is 4 years old (26 May '09). Diehard Grp 49, 36 mo.
full warranty, 64 prorated.
Just ran car with lights and AC on: V at bat = 13.64 (low, isn't it?)
Bat V = 12.56 after sitting 5 hours since 12.77v reading this morning.
Wire for volt/amp meter broke; on break
ow to find another wire or repair
brkn one.
Gonna chk for drain after a while.
Wilton
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From: "Craig"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
On Wed, 15 May 2013 15
Rick Knoble wrote:
> I was able to get an unbranded "remanufactured" battery at an Interstate
> Battery shop for $50 plus a $15 core charge. It looks identical to the
> Interstate battery I took out, with no labels...
My local Interstate warehouse charges, load tests, and re-sells the warranty
On Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:45 -0400 "Scott Ritchey"
wrote:
> Before you do anything else, check the voltage at the battery with a
> load on the alternator, like the headlights on high beam and the HVAC
> blower on high with the AC running. If you still see 13.5+ at the
> battery under this load t
.
Scott
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
Dieselhead
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:51 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
Brushes/regulator. a plug and 2 screws from underneath.
>350SDL star
Be sure to clean/polish the slip rings when you replace the brushes/VR ---
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It still points to brushes, which means changing the Voltage regulator. 2
> screws (after you take the ground cable off the battery. ) ~$20 last
It still points to brushes, which means changing the Voltage
regulator. 2 screws (after you take the ground cable off the
battery. ) ~$20 last time i bought one. A lot cheaper than a
battery.
Andrew's batteries are paid for by tax dollars, so its no sweat to him.
Well, it does if ya buy 'e
, May 15, 2013 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
It never hurts to buy a new battery
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 11:56 AM, WILTON wrote:
ATTABOY; 'thought I'd take the initiative and prompt ya to get it on up a
bit before everybody jumps in with $500. ;<)
I'm th
On May 15, 2013, at 12:12 PM, "Mitch Haley" wrote:
> Except possibly your wallet.
> Now that I can't get a Group 49 battery for $50, I'm very careful to not
> trade my old one for a measly $12 core charge until after the new one has
> been in the car long enough to prove that the problem really
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
It never hurts to buy a new battery
Except possibly your wallet.
Now that I can't get a Group 49 battery for $50, I'm very careful to not trade
my old one for a measly $12 core charge until after the new one has been in the
car long enough to prove that the problem re
> - Original Message - From: "Craig"
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
>
>
>
> On Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:41 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
>>
>&
WILTON wrote:
350SDL starting has been a bit "sluggish" for several days; 'was thinking it
was because we don't drive it enough to keep 'er well-charged. SWMBO drove it yesterday;
came back in and said it goes UMMGH very slowly and started, anyway; same this morning
for me - a slow UMMGGH, an
ay 15, 2013 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL charging?
On Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:41 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
At home, I checked voltage at battery with car still running; V =
13.83. Bat V= 12.77 after engine shutdown; I'll check it again this
afternoon. Last time I ch
On Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:41 -0400 "WILTON" wrote:
> At home, I checked voltage at battery with car still running; V =
> 13.83. Bat V= 12.77 after engine shutdown; I'll check it again this
> afternoon. Last time I checked running V in Dec, it was 14.45.
> Thoughts?
Yes, the charging voltage is
Brushes/regulator. a plug and 2 screws from underneath.
350SDL starting has been a bit "sluggish" for several days; 'was
thinking it was because we don't drive it enough to keep 'er
well-charged. SWMBO drove it yesterday; came back in and said it
goes UMMGH very slowly and started, anyway;
350SDL starting has been a bit "sluggish" for several days; 'was thinking it
was because we don't drive it enough to keep 'er well-charged. SWMBO drove it
yesterday; came back in and said it goes UMMGH very slowly and started, anyway;
same this morning for me - a slow UMMGGH, and just as I was
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