[wteebo]

I have a 1994 E320 Wagon and it seems to be completely dead. I was getting the clicking sound and dash lights so I replaced the battery knowing that the battery was old and the symptoms pointed in that direction. It ran fine for a few days but now if I go to start it it's completely dead, no lights, no clicking sound, not a peep of anything. I am new to these cars so any help for a nooby would be appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Michael Pillay]

Single click or continuous clicking?

Regardless, sounds like your alternator. Continuous clicking is more likely starter.
To check your alternator: Charge up your battery. Check the voltage. Run car and recheck the voltage. I believe the voltage should go up a couple of volts.

 

[wteebo]

Ah, that makes sense, so it only ran until it had sucked the new battery dry. Cool, I will charge the battery back up and check all the voltage. Thanks!!

 

[Kajtek1]

How old are alternator brushes?

 

[speed9644]

its the voltage regulator, its located inside the alternator, search google for that.

Make sure you get a new VR made by Bosch, not chinese crap.

And by the way, you should ask in the W124 section not general, thus you will get more helpful replies.

 

[cmitch]

And by the way, you should ask in the W124 section not general, thus you will get more helpful replies.

Moved.

 

[NobleTruths]

Welcome to the correct forum. Advice you have been given so far is good. Follow it, then report back.

 

[wteebo]

Will do, thanks to everyone helping along a nooby to the MB world!

 

[miltiano32]

Please fill out your profile, it will help others know where you are at and possibly a member on this forum lives near you and could assist.