2005 c230 kompressor esp electrical problem what could be causing it, some say its the voltage regulator

2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230
57,300 MILES
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GSB2531
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Car has Battery / Alternator light on dash visit workshop, ESP not avaliable on dash,lights get dim and flash, radio goes dead, the car goes into limp home mode but then starts acting normal.
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Dec 15, 2011 at 11:56 PM
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Could be a failing alternator. Could be a faulty voltage regulator (usually integral with alternator these days), bad grounds. Bad battery not accepting charge. Faulty computer. Loose connections.
Dec 16, 2011 at 12:56 AM