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Update 200 1984

posted by  Lord Volvo on  Mon May 19 02:10 CST 2008
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I removed the old alternator and the voltage regulator. The brushes in the regulator were almost completely worn down. Checking that regulator was on my to-do list this summer...I guess I should have checked it earlier!

Other than the toasted battery and worn brushes, I can't find anything else obviously wrong. I checked some of the wiring in the engine compartment, including the harness connector attached to the center firewall, and it looks good.

Could my total failure be caused by the brushes losing contact with the alternator? Maybe it happened during my trip and the car was running from the battery, but none of the idiot lights came on. That is what's puzzling me.

I'll get a new battery and alternator installed soon and report back.
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Mike F - 1984 244 DL - 265,000 miles
Original engine, transmission, drive train, alternator, starter
Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15






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New Sudden, and complete, death. Until I wiggle some stuff... (Long) [200][1984]
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