[MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?
I filled the windshield fluid tank, walked away for awhile and returned to find large poodle on floor and empty tank. Started the '83 300SD and backed out of garage and parked for the night. Next am, dead battery. Did overnite charge, next am fired right up and moved it to shady spot. Approx. 2 hours later went to go, and dead battery. No hint of any battery problem prior to this though I am probably 4 years into this one. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I have no idea what's down there - hope I don't have to find out, but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much. Steve ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?
Something may be shorted electrically (in an unswitched circuit apparently) or the battery may be self discharging. I had a 3 year old battery that self discharged to the point that I needed a charger if I parked for 30 minutes. Replaced the battery and all was well. I say get it charged up, disconnect the battery overnight, and see what happens. Either that, or unhook a battery lead and connect it through a stout ammeter and see what the car's current draw is. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?
I have 3 big poodles, 2 phantom and one red, on the floor, but they are nowhere near my 84 300SD. You have a light on somewhere. --R On 7/15/2010 7:26 PM, moti...@aol.com wrote: I filled the windshield fluid tank, walked away for awhile and returned to find large poodle on floor and empty tank. Started the '83 300SD and backed out of garage and parked for the night. Next am, dead battery. Did overnite charge, next am fired right up and moved it to shady spot. Approx. 2 hours later went to go, and dead battery. No hint of any battery problem prior to this though I am probably 4 years into this one. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I have no idea what's down there - hope I don't have to find out, but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much. Steve ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
