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| 460 electrical problems I am trying to save time so I hope that one of you have had a problem like this before. My clock works intermittently as well as my hazard switch. I have replaced the battery which was close to the end of it's working life. I have checked the earthing and everything seems fine. I have also replaced the hazard switch to make shure. The other thing is that my radio on switching it on needs the code to be put in (also on a intermittent basis) which tells me that there is a complete loss of current. My car is a 1989 230GE. I have no starting problems and my lights and indicators work fine. I also know that the indicators is on the same circuit as the hazards and the radio from what I have traced. Any imput will be welcome Regards  | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850  | RE: 460 electrical problems Had similar problems once and could not find the cause . Eventually, I rerouted directly from the dash board a new earth, tighten all the fuse brass clamps, and ......voila....... all was working again. I hope that some of the "Technical Brains" in the forum will give you a better advise! amzimmy  | |
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| Phil Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Newton, Massachusetts Vehicle(s): 1984 280GE Posts: 218  | ||
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398  | RE: 460 electrical problems It is without doubt an earthing problem, you have to work systematicaly through the loom and clean refit tighten all ground points.  | |
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| Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538  | ||
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| T.Schuhe Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed Posts: 711 | RE: 460 electrical problems - CRC 2-26 It is a good idea to move the fuses periodically to ensure full contact. Our climate is damp with dry periods only occuring in summer. I have found on my other Mercedes vehicles the need to periodically check one or another of the fuses for poor contact. I have used an electrically contact enhancing spray on these contact points helps solve these issues, especially on the trailer end of that electrical connection. CRC lubriacant No. 02004 - Covered in warnings about small children ingesting, it is plastic-safe and has lots of electrical contact uses. www.crcindustries.com Tom | |
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| shakir Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: London , UK Vehicle(s): 1986 280 GEL manual, lpg.1991 300GEL AUTO Posts: 404  | ||
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