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Max.H · 2015-11-01 07:15:36

The SA said there was a wire that attaches to the alternator that was bad. Might be true, or might have just been a reset on the BCM with a stored code. But, I did try to reset the BCM by unplugging it for 2 minutes and it did nothing. Sooo. I will take a look when I put the car on the lift to continue with some scheduled repairs and report back. Unplugging the bcm won't clear codes, they cleared it with star

11-28-2015 | 11:57 AM

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romeomikehotel

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Originally Posted by johnny_b

I just cancelled my order from rockauto for the reman bosch I ordered today reading this, where did you buy yours from?

Good call. I ordered mine from some place similar to Rock auto... Don't remember anymore but I can probably dig up an online receipt somewhere if you need me to.

A friend of mine has mentioned shipping off an old alternator to be rebuilt by some aftermarket company that apparently makes really powerful/durable alternators to see if they can make a custom one for the merc. That'll probably be my next step.

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