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inci

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cable by the alternator
« on: December 02, 2013, 01:37:57 »
there is a broken wire next to the alternator.  
coming from a box on the psg side, that have no idea what it is.

what is the box in the picture?  and where the broken wire end should be attached to?
thanks a million...
John Inci
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Re: cable by the alternator
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 10:14:46 »
Looks a bit like someone added a fuse box. Can you remove the cover?
Usually added for the radio supply.
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Re: cable by the alternator
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 16:38:32 »
Only a guess but it looks like an aftermarket junction box perhaps
used to pick up 12Volts off the back of the alternator then maybe to
a radio.
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Re: cable by the alternator
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 19:56:33 »
Here is a photo of mine, and it is the junction box for the radio. My car was ordered without a radio but came with the "kit" to install one which I did myself. The wire to the radio was hidden in the loom so I ran my own (the brown wire) to the radio and the jury rigged static suppressor. I also rewired the fog lights and power antenna and they are also hooked up to this box. I did this 45 years ago and I couldn't begin to tell you how I figured it out back then:-)

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Re: cable by the alternator
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 22:14:49 »
do you know where the yellow wire goes to? mine has a broken end.

 To the back of the alternator

John
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Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

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Re: cable by the alternator
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2013, 22:19:08 »
thanks a lot john!
 :)
John Inci
Former Mercedes-Benz Engineer

W113 '67 250SL Ivory/Cognac
W113 '67 250SL Blue - Sold
W113 ’68 280SL Ivory - Sold
W114 '71 250 Blue - 75k miles all original
W123 '77 280E Brown - 32k miles all original
W124 ’95 320E Dark Red Convertible - 40k miles