Re: [MBZ] 240D required electricals

2013-05-03 Thread Benz Hogs
BZT, partially wrong. None are *required* to start or run a 240D, they are required if you wish to have turn signals, wipers, or lights. My first Benz, '83 300SD, had the regulator go bad around dusk during a trip from AR to KS. We spent the night at a motel, called the Kansas City

Re: [MBZ] 240D required electricals

2013-05-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 03 May 2013 13:22:04 -0500 Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: BZT, partially wrong. None are *required* to start or run a 240D, they are required if you wish to have turn signals, wipers, or lights. Actually no, not wrong. If you want to CONTINUE to be able to start

Re: [MBZ] 240D required electricals

2013-05-03 Thread Benz Hogs
Which is why I said partially wrong :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 5/3/2013 1:50 PM, Craig wrote: Actually no, not wrong ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 240D required electricals

2013-05-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On May 3, 2013 11:50 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: You are correct, though, that once a 240D is started it will continue to run without electricity. I don't know if that is true for more modern diesels Probably a simple inverse function. The more modern they get, the worse they