Re: [diesel_mercedes] Chraging Test

 

And, after posting, it occurred to me to read the reviews:

Generally positive.
5 mentioned that it is the lighted model.
It reads to hundreds of a volt!!!! And the people who checked it against an accurate voltmeter were impressed.

Bobby


On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:22 AM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Everyone,

Walmart has the Innova for $13.95.  It looks like it is lighted.  For many products, Walmart will deliver to your local Walmart for free.

<http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equus-Innova-3721-Battery-and-Charging-System-Monitor/15137663?sourceid=csesh023c9c8e33314941e18e9f64a99ed4365f&wmlspartner=shoppingcom2&affcmpid=2072379427&tmode=0000&veh=cse&sdc_id=1425013786z509904z48073b0a25292z>

I'm holding out for the corded one.

Bobby


On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Nate,

I need one also.

Can you tell us the brand name and model number of the one with the red numerals and long thin cord?

Thanks,
Bobby


On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




Because both Tom and I got blindsided by this design failure , we both now have a " INNOVA " brand voltmeter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and provides both battery voltage and charging rate .

I found it at Wall Mart IIRC , mine is back lighted so it's useful at night , Tom's isn't so read the packaging carefully .

About $20 IIRC ..

I also bought one else where , it has red LED  numerals and the plug is on the end of a long thin wire so you can stick it to the dash board and not have to look down to see the charge rate .

FWIW , I think these are very useful items .

-Nate
        Lawrence  wrote :

Well what do you know.  Took it to my mechanic and it's now 13.75.  I just scratch my head.  When I put the "good" alternator back in I still got battery voltage.  I guess the drive on the freeway to the mechanic must have loosened something up.  Maybe the brushes had to wear in a bit.  By the time I got home it was at 13.45vdc.  I'm keeping my volt meter with me though.  I'll be testing it quite frequently until I'm sure it's not a fluke......Fluke tests for flukes.   Lawrence Rhodes.





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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Chraging Test

 

Everyone,

Walmart has the Innova for $13.95.  It looks like it is lighted.  For many products, Walmart will deliver to your local Walmart for free.

<http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equus-Innova-3721-Battery-and-Charging-System-Monitor/15137663?sourceid=csesh023c9c8e33314941e18e9f64a99ed4365f&wmlspartner=shoppingcom2&affcmpid=2072379427&tmode=0000&veh=cse&sdc_id=1425013786z509904z48073b0a25292z>

I'm holding out for the corded one.

Bobby


On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Nate,

I need one also.

Can you tell us the brand name and model number of the one with the red numerals and long thin cord?

Thanks,
Bobby


On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




Because both Tom and I got blindsided by this design failure , we both now have a " INNOVA " brand voltmeter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and provides both battery voltage and charging rate .

I found it at Wall Mart IIRC , mine is back lighted so it's useful at night , Tom's isn't so read the packaging carefully .

About $20 IIRC ..

I also bought one else where , it has red LED  numerals and the plug is on the end of a long thin wire so you can stick it to the dash board and not have to look down to see the charge rate .

FWIW , I think these are very useful items .

-Nate
        Lawrence  wrote :

Well what do you know.  Took it to my mechanic and it's now 13.75.  I just scratch my head.  When I put the "good" alternator back in I still got battery voltage.  I guess the drive on the freeway to the mechanic must have loosened something up.  Maybe the brushes had to wear in a bit.  By the time I got home it was at 13.45vdc.  I'm keeping my volt meter with me though.  I'll be testing it quite frequently until I'm sure it's not a fluke......Fluke tests for flukes.   Lawrence Rhodes.





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Bobby Yates Emory



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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Alternator out and tested good...now what?

 

I took off the Air Cleaner.  Two cables got to the starter.  One from the battery and another from under the dash.  One wire bundle goes past the battery from the alternator to the dash and another comes out and goes to the battery.  There must be a junction box under the dash in my W123.  It's a 1980TD and doesn't have the junction box on the inside fender.  At this point since the starter works I can only think the problem is at the connection to the alternator or under the dash.  The alternator tested good at O'Riellys It did work for a little bit but almost stranded me last night.  Does anyone know where those wires go to under the dash?Lawrence Rhodes.  

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Chraging Test

 

Nate,

I need one also.

Can you tell us the brand name and model number of the one with the red numerals and long thin cord?

Thanks,
Bobby


On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




Because both Tom and I got blindsided by this design failure , we both now have a " INNOVA " brand voltmeter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and provides both battery voltage and charging rate .

I found it at Wall Mart IIRC , mine is back lighted so it's useful at night , Tom's isn't so read the packaging carefully .

About $20 IIRC ..

I also bought one else where , it has red LED  numerals and the plug is on the end of a long thin wire so you can stick it to the dash board and not have to look down to see the charge rate .

FWIW , I think these are very useful items .

-Nate
        Lawrence  wrote :

Well what do you know.  Took it to my mechanic and it's now 13.75.  I just scratch my head.  When I put the "good" alternator back in I still got battery voltage.  I guess the drive on the freeway to the mechanic must have loosened something up.  Maybe the brushes had to wear in a bit.  By the time I got home it was at 13.45vdc.  I'm keeping my volt meter with me though.  I'll be testing it quite frequently until I'm sure it's not a fluke......Fluke tests for flukes.   Lawrence Rhodes.





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Bobby Yates Emory

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Chraging Test

 

Here is what I find on eBay. I don’t see a lighted screen one advertised.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&ghostText=&_sacat=0&_nkw=INNOVA+3721&_sop=15

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Because both Tom and I got blindsided by this design failure , we both now have a " INNOVA " brand voltmeter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and provides both battery voltage and charging rate .

I found it at Wall Mart IIRC , mine is back lighted so it's useful at night , Tom's isn't so read the packaging carefully .

About $20 IIRC ..

I also bought one else where , it has red LED  numerals and the plug is on the end of a long thin wire so you can stick it to the dash board and not have to look down to see the charge rate .

FWIW , I think these are very useful items .

-Nate

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        Lawrence  wrote :

Well what do you know.  Took it to my mechanic and it's now 13.75.  I just scratch my head.  When I put the "good" alternator back in I still got battery voltage.  I guess the drive on the freeway to the mechanic must have loosened something up.  Maybe the brushes had to wear in a bit.  By the time I got home it was at 13.45vdc.  I'm keeping my volt meter with me though.  I'll be testing it quite frequently until I'm sure it's not a fluke......Fluke tests for flukes.   Lawrence Rhodes.

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[diesel_mercedes] Chraging Test

 



Because both Tom and I got blindsided by this design failure , we both now have a " INNOVA " brand voltmeter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and provides both battery voltage and charging rate .

I found it at Wall Mart IIRC , mine is back lighted so it's useful at night , Tom's isn't so read the packaging carefully .

About $20 IIRC ..

I also bought one else where , it has red LED  numerals and the plug is on the end of a long thin wire so you can stick it to the dash board and not have to look down to see the charge rate .

FWIW , I think these are very useful items .

-Nate
        Lawrence  wrote :

Well what do you know.  Took it to my mechanic and it's now 13.75.  I just scratch my head.  When I put the "good" alternator back in I still got battery voltage.  I guess the drive on the freeway to the mechanic must have loosened something up.  Maybe the brushes had to wear in a bit.  By the time I got home it was at 13.45vdc.  I'm keeping my volt meter with me though.  I'll be testing it quite frequently until I'm sure it's not a fluke......Fluke tests for flukes.   Lawrence Rhodes.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Alternator out and tested good...now what?

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... It is not fixed.  Now I have an intermittent problem.  I was on my way to work last night and my dash got dim...I knew what was going on.  Surprising that the lights stayed on but the battery measured 6 volts under load even with or without the lights on.  Turn signals didn't work.  Parked in front of the house hooked up the charger.  Got my daughters Honda Civic and made it to work a bit late.  I guess it's time to explore the junction box under the intake manifold.  The colors coming out of the alternator are two white positive and one blue negative.  All the lights seem to go on when starting.  Starts great with a fresh battery.  I cleaned all the surfaces of the connections.  I hate reaching in under stuff.  Anybody else have the old style junction box location?  Lawrence Rhodes..........  

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[diesel_mercedes] Alernator Connections

 



No ~

The blue wire leads to the dash light and has a positive current when the key is one , this energizes the field to begin the charging .

Test it with a test light not a meter

If you unplug this blue wire and turn on the key , the red charge dash light should go out ~ ground it and the red light should come on .

-Nate
       Lawrence  wrote :

I did clean the connections to the alternator.  Two white and one blue.  The two white are larger and protrude further. They are both positive.  The shorter blue wire is negative. Lawrence Rhodes 

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