Voltage Regultor
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From: So California
1999 C43
Voltage Regultor
Anyone replaced their voltage regulator without removing alternator? Everything I read says
you have to remove the alternator which is
a bit of a pain. Nothing seems to be easy on these cars.
you have to remove the alternator which is
a bit of a pain. Nothing seems to be easy on these cars.
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'99 C43, '88 560SL
I've done it with out removing the alternator, it was a Bosch part but the repair lasted me about 2 months before I needed a new altenator. Good luck with the repair! Also if you can move the bushings the altenator sits in the altenator is very easy to remove from underneath the car
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 178
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From: So California
1999 C43
Voltage Regulator
Thanks Brad. Actually everything is working but I though with my mileage replacing it might be good preventive maintenance. Getting tired of these expensive shop bills. Had car in shop recently
for what I thought were 2 minor repairs, turns out being $1600 out the door. One shop quoted me 5 hours
labor for replacing the crank sensor, I did it myself in
45 minutes.
for what I thought were 2 minor repairs, turns out being $1600 out the door. One shop quoted me 5 hours
labor for replacing the crank sensor, I did it myself in
45 minutes.
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Joined: Feb 2017
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From: West Palm Beach, FL
'99 C43, '88 560SL
Thanks Brad. Actually everything is working but I though with my mileage replacing it might be good preventive maintenance. Getting tired of these expensive shop bills. Had car in shop recently
for what I thought were 2 minor repairs, turns out being $1600 out the door. One shop quoted me 5 hours
labor for replacing the crank sensor, I did it myself in
45 minutes.
for what I thought were 2 minor repairs, turns out being $1600 out the door. One shop quoted me 5 hours
labor for replacing the crank sensor, I did it myself in
45 minutes.
