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Hi, I've had the battery/alternator light comming on for some time now all you had to do after start was raise the revs slightly and it would go out. Engine turns over no problem and starts. The last couple of days I have had to keep the revs up for quite a while or drive away and then the warning would go. I've checked the battery (mercedes) don't know how old not 9years surely and the voltage is as follows:-
Before start 12.15v
After start 11.75v
After revs 13.80v

Does this indicate battery or regulator or alternator?
Anybody got any ideas before I start spending money on new parts?
Thanks for the help..

Michael.
 

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The would suggest that the carbon brushes are loosing contact on the slip rings in the alternator, it is not a faulty reg pack.
I would drop into a Bosch service center, and they will know what to do, they charge the same as an indie,½ the MB price
 
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Theres the problem, one bosch service center in ireland as far as I know, way down south, to far to go really. Are they servicable the alternators?
They look awkward to get at tucked under all the turbo gear!
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Bosch in ireland,,many of them can service your own.

Name Corry Auto Engineering
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Address Cross
Ardagh
Co Longford
Ireland

Phone 003534375053

Email link corryauto@eircom.net


Name Diesel Engineering Services
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Address Bailiborough Road
Shercock
Co Cavan
Ireland

Phone 00353429669256


Name Diesel Injection Services
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Address Old Road
Cashel
Co Tipperary
Ireland

Phone 003536261670


Name AD Ireland
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Address 400 Beech Road
Western Industrial Estate
Dublin 12
Ireland

Phone 00353872665182

Email link rarchbold@adirl.ie
 
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Thanks Malcolm thats a great help, I'll check them out and see what I can get done.
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A complete regulator and brushes costs about £15 from bosch, its held into the back of the alternator by two 4mm bolts which may be accessible in situ without removing the alternator.
 

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Thanks Wireman, It would be good news if it is possible to change in situ. What is involved in swapping the brushes? Malcolm do you have any info on that and changing the reg pack?
Thanks guys this is a great forum!
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Thanks Wireman, It would be good news if it is possible to change in situ. What is involved in swapping the brushes? Malcolm do you have any info on that and changing the reg pack?
Thanks guys this is a great forum!
Michael..

As your car is a late one,,these things are not shown in the link,,you can take a look at the one in the link to see if it is the same
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=030&SGN=02
 
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