[W126 Coupe] Mercedes On-the-Road with problems

[Jonathan]

So when you attempt a re-start you get nothing, i.e. the engine does not 
turn over?

 From the sound of the initial description I'd wager the alternator is 
on it's way out..either a voltage reg or a diode losing it's mind..

Jonathan

Dan Stratton wrote:

>

> Well here I am 550 miles from home, and my normally reliable '87 

> 560SEC is dead in the water...

>

> Not really dead, but dyeing. At night, with the headlights on. After 

> searching out a place to eat here in Chadron, Nebraska, my SEC lights 

> started acting funny. First the Anti-lock indicator came on, then a 

> short while later the dash lights went out and the headlights too! I 

> pulled over to the side of the road and then the engine died. Great. 

> Tried to re-start it and it acted like it had a dead battery. So I 

> called AAA - after waiting on the phone for what seems like hours 

> (maybe only 40 minutes), they said the were having a problem finding 

> someone to tow me. And didn't know how long it would take...

>

> So I tried to start the car again. IT STARTED RIGHT UP! So I headed 

> back to the motel - about a mile down the road and only 2 blocks to 

> the motel, it died again - same symptoms. I had enough momentum to 

> keep me going into the motel parking lot, BUT DEAD AGAIN! After 

> waiting 15 minutes or so, I was able to pull it into the parking stall 

> next to my room. So here I am. I have to do a training session 

> tomorrow (the whole reason for me to be in Chadron), so I won't be 

> able to look at it until late afternoon. Do you good folks have any 

> ideas or suggestions?

>

> Pardon me if this is posted twice. I didn't have access to my regular 

> email address (stratton at illustration.com) and I didn't know if it 

> would work with is odd address.

>

> Dan Stratton

>

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