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

[Dan Stratton]

After the car sits for a bit, it will start right up. I will tell you
I drove 550 miles today without a problem (in daylight). This showed
itself after dark. The brush pack was replaced in the alternator a
year ago. The alternator light never came on on the dash tonight.

Dan

On Nov 15, 2007 11:16 PM, Jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> > many others in my past.

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