[W126 Coupe] 380 died :-(

[Michael Ramay]

Loose battery connection? What did the dash look like before/as it died?
ABS or SLS light on?

What happens when it's jumped? Does it start normally?? What's the
alternator output voltage on the battery when it's running? About 13.6VDC??

I'm guessing a dead alternator and the battery just wound all the way down.

On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Ingrid Hagstrom <
ingrid at pcutechnology.com.au> wrote:


> My 380SEC died as I was driving home yesterday afternoon (fortunately, I

> could pull off the road, AND I was within walking distance of home ).

>  Preliminary investigation suggests electrical and/or starter motor - when

> I turn the ignition key, I here a series of clicks, but nothing further.

>  We checked the battery with a voltmeter - full charge, drops slightly when

> the ignition is turned.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Cheers,

>

> Ingrid

> Cooma, Australia

> 380SEC

>

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