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geordie · 08-30-2007, 09:36 AM

We had a similar story. We had to replace the alternator ($181 + core from Autohaus AZ - as opposed to $1300 from dealer).
We did get a new battery under warranty though as the alternator killed it.
There is a TSB regarding alternator voltage regulators - do a search.

08-30-2007, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
geordie BenzWorld Member Date registered: Aug 2002 Vehicle: SLK32, 300CE.ML320 Location: Richmond,VA USA Posts: 267	It sounds like the alternator We had a similar story. We had to replace the alternator ($181 + core from Autohaus AZ - as opposed to $1300 from dealer). We did get a new battery under warranty though as the alternator killed it. There is a TSB regarding alternator voltage regulators - do a search. __________________ Geordie VA USA 2002 SLK32///AMG 1990 300CE-24 with 17" ///AMG AeroIIs 2002 ML320 (Wife's car)