Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-10 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:47:53 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > 9, and the fuse right next to it which I think is F. That would be 9 and C. Thanks, Max. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-09 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
9, and the fuse right next to it which I think is F. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 9, 2019 6:50:29 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > >What fuses do you pull? > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 16:06:42 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > My 124 wagon came with the alarm disconnected, my '95 sedan still has an > operational alarm, although it will drain the battery if it sits for a > couple of weeks. I just pull fuses or disconnect the battery if I know > I'm

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My 124 wagon came with the alarm disconnected, my '95 sedan still has an operational alarm, although it will drain the battery if it sits for a couple of weeks. I just pull fuses or disconnect the battery if I know I'm going to let that car sit. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 9,

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:22:06 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > The red connector is for the SRS / Airbags, so don't touch that one. > > I would start with the two on the far left side, unplug both of those > and see if the central locking system still works. If yes, then check > to see

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The red connector is for the SRS / Airbags, so don't touch that one. I would start with the two on the far left side, unplug both of those and see if the central locking system still works. If yes, then check to see if the current drain behavior has been fixed. - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
On my '95, which I suspect is similar, the alarm system would be my first guess. The current drain cycling like that tells me the alarm system is checking which monitored thing is not right like an open hood, open door, open trunk, key in ignition, doors not locked, and after awhile it decides

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 6 Aug 2019 21:19:18 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, Disconnect the relay and watch what stops working. Then wring that > item out for short or rubs or electrical leak. On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 06:51:18 -0500 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > I expect it to be the alarm and the

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-07 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I expect it to be the alarm and the anti-theft on the radio (which should be unplugged now anyway) Open and close a door while troubleshooting to make sure the interior light relay goes to very low current draw as well, it's known to fail and run the battery down fairly quickly.

Re: [MBZ] On the trail of the E300D's electrical drain ...

2019-08-06 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Yes, Disconnect the relay and watch what stops working. Then wring that item out for short or rubs or electrical leak. On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 4:59 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I removed the automatic antenna from its mounting in the upper-left of the > trunk; since I hurt my lower back