[MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?

2010-07-15 Thread motikwa
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.

Re: [MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?

2010-07-15 Thread Mitch Haley
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,

Re: [MBZ] leaking reservoir caused short circuit ?

2010-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas
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