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

[Gary]

ignition module    also check the wires to the module    mine did the same thing and one of the big wires was broken   

Dan Landiss <dan at landiss.com> wrote:  on 11/16/2007 7:53 AM Dan Stratton wrote:

> Yes, the engine turns over and starts. But only after it sits awhile. 

> After it sits, it starts, everything seems normal. After running a few 

> minutes the lights go out, engine dies, then it acts completely dead - 

> nothing.


I'd still go with the voltage regulator idea, especially if the year-old 
in there now is an aftermarket product. Mine died, same symptoms, on the 
way to a Kansas City MBCoupes Fest a few years ago, and I almost missed 
the opening Captain Morgan's!

The alternator itself is darned near indestructible.

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