Have you measured the amps on another car with a similar sized/type (fuel) engine to see if 300A is in the ballpark?
On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < [email protected]> wrote: > So you all recall I did some testing due to car turning over slow. I > had figured it was time for a replacement starter but the 2 year old > battery tested bad, so I replaced it with a new AGM battery. It seemed > to turn over faster the other day but still not as fast as I figure it > should. Starter still drawing about 300 amps. Yesterday the wife left > and it was probably around 20 outside. She said it cycled thru 2 > keyless go starts but timed out. Took the button out and used key and > started it. Earlier today with it around 30 outside, she left, and it > turned over very slowly with first cycle before timing out. 2nd cycle > it finally started. I am thinking I am probably going to have to go > ahead with the starter replacement anyway. As mentioned before, I can't > really even see it from above, or below while its on the lift. Looking > at the procedure in WIS it basically appears as if you have to get it up > on the lift, support engine with engine support fixture (which I don't > have), remove engine mount and engine mount arm? This is going to be a > whore of a job. Jono? > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
