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gorgoo

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Alternator connector on the engine, correct location?
« on: April 03, 2011, 06:54:00 »
Hello,

There's a connector on the engine, 3 way, screw-type, between alternator and engine harness.
It is on a bracket which, on my 130.983 engine is attached with a screw which is between sump and aluminium lower casing. Alternator is removed on this picture, and sorry, the thing is still greasy!

I have a spare 130.980 engine (hence out of a sedan) on which said bracket is bolted between aluminium lower casing and engine block.

Neither looks as if factory original, what is the correct location?
thanks,
Didier

66andBlue

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Re: Alternator connector on the engine, correct location?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 17:28:31 »
Hello Didier,
one of the best places to look for location of engine parts is Brian Peters' web site.
Here are two examples showing the location of the connector on a car with a/c and without a/c.
Let us know if you need more info.
Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

gorgoo

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Re: Alternator connector on the engine, correct location?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 22:10:48 »
Ok, it seems my connector is not so bodged.
Thanks Alfred!
Didier.

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Re: Alternator connector on the engine, correct location?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 16:31:14 »
66andBlu,
please tell me who Brian Peters is and how to get to his website. I need some good engine pics for referencing my '70 280 4-speed.
Thanks.
Ricardo

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Re: Alternator connector on the engine, correct location?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 17:05:27 »
Here is a link: http://www.motoringinvestments.com/MainPage.htm
To find his contributions here look for or search for posts by "pagodapete".
Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)