Maybe I should just drive the car to a flaps and have them test it in situ.
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> On Apr 4, 2022, at 8:45 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
>
> I don’t think so. It fluctuates a little but not much.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 4, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>>
I don’t think so. It fluctuates a little but not much.
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> On Apr 4, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>
>
>>
>> I’d say yes while revving the engine but at idle it seems high and
>> furthermore the voltage doesn’t change while revving engine. It’s
>> permanently
> I’d say yes while revving the engine but at idle it seems high and
> furthermore the voltage doesn’t change while revving engine. It’s permanently
> around 14V which doesn’t seem right to me.
It does seem odd. Does your meter have a peak-hold function that you
accidentally triggered?
--
I’d say yes while revving the engine but at idle it seems high and furthermore
the voltage doesn’t change while revving engine. It’s permanently around 14V
which doesn’t seem right to me.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 4, 2022, at 7:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>
> I thought that was
I thought that was the optimum charging voltage - it is for my airplane's
flooded lead acid battery anyway.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 2:56 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Ok, so I’m guessing then that the voltage regulator is the culprit
> considering the
Ok, so I’m guessing then that the voltage regulator is the culprit considering
the overcharging condition?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 4, 2022, at 3:49 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>
>
>>
>> amp draw between ground and the negative terminal of the battery and I only
>> got about 3.4 mA. It is
> amp draw between ground and the negative terminal of the battery and I only
> got about 3.4 mA. It is my understanding that 50 mA is the cut off for a
> excessive parasitic draw so I’m not sure why my battery is discharging by
> just sitting idle for a few days.
Not all loads are steady.
Ok, I did some more troubleshooting. I charged up the battery and with the
engine running it reads 14.14 V across the terminals. While revving the engine
the voltage across the terminal is still 14.14 V, so that indicates to me and
overcharging condition as 14.1 V without revving the engine is
Isn't there a procedure for narrowing down the possibilities by
disconnecting fuses one by one?
On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 5:26 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes, I would suspect the alternator or at least it would be the first
> thing I would try to eliminate as the
Yes, I would suspect the alternator or at least it would be the first thing I
would try to eliminate as the cause.
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
> The w124 300D 2.5 sat for one week and battery is now dead (11.18v).
> Battery is a few months old,
Thank you. I had no idea that a voltage regulator could cause a parasitic drain.
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> On Apr 3, 2022, at 3:15 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
>
> Remove VR. If parasitic drain of alternator goes down, it was
> the VR. If it does not, it is the diodes.
>
> -- Jim
>
Remove VR. If parasitic drain of alternator goes down, it was
the VR. If it does not, it is the diodes.
-- Jim
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Well under door lights (courtesy lights) work fine.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:06 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I believe so. It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with this, One of the 400Es
> I had experienced this issue.
>
> -D
>
>> On Apr 2, 2022, at 6:03
How do I diagnose faulty voltage regulator vs other issue such as diodes?
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> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:07 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Nope. A couple of screws and the regulator comes right off the back. You
> have to sort of “lever” or rotate it out of the
yes me too. there is a difference between US reman Bosch & the ones
remanufacted in India. I had a good mechanic help me figure that one out.
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:45 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I've had poor luck with reman alternators in MBs, my '83 240D ate
I've had poor luck with reman alternators in MBs, my '83 240D ate a bunch of
them, I forget how many, 5 or 6 before I finally got a good one.
-Curt
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, 06:50:08 PM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
wrote:
The w124 300D 2.5 sat for one week and battery is now dead
right
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:07 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Nope. A couple of screws and the regulator comes right off the back. You
> have to sort of “lever” or rotate it out of the case so the brushes clear
> the opening.
>
> -D
>
> > On Apr 2, 2022, at
Nope. A couple of screws and the regulator comes right off the back. You have
to sort of “lever” or rotate it out of the case so the brushes clear the
opening.
-D
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Does alternator need to come out in order to replace
I believe so. It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with this, One of the 400Es I
had experienced this issue.
-D
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 6:03 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
>
> So the relay is bad when the under door lights don’t come on when door is
> open?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 2,
Does alternator need to come out in order to replace regulator?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> yes
>
>> On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 7:33 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Very likely a voltage
So the relay is bad when the under door lights don’t come on when door is open?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 8:37 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Also known as the “puddle light” relay, it’s in a near inaccessible location
> behind the instrument cluster. I can’t
Also known as the “puddle light” relay, it’s in a near inaccessible location
behind the instrument cluster. I can’t recall the failure mode, but I think the
puddle lights (the lights on the bottom of the door) don’t come on when the
door is opened.
-D
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 4:37 PM, Dimitri
Alternator diodes can also get leaky in the reverse direction.
Just take an ammeter to it and see the drain, directly.
-- Jim
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On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 7:33 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Very likely a voltage regulator in the alternator going bad. Has happened
> to me a couple times now.
>
> If you drive at night you will see a dim glow on the alternator warning
> light, nothing
regulator?
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:50 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The w124 300D 2.5 sat for one week and battery is now dead (11.18v).
> Battery is a few months old, alternator I replaced 2 years ago with Bosch
> reman. I haven’t done any troubleshooting
Yes but I never use radio.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 7:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
>
> Do you have an automatic antenna? If so, maybe it's shorting out.
>
>> On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:50 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>> The w124 300D 2.5 sat for one week
I didn’t notice the dim alternator light going on. What is a courtesy relay?
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> On Apr 2, 2022, at 7:33 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Very likely a voltage regulator in the alternator going bad. Has happened
> to me a couple times now.
>
> If you drive
Very likely a voltage regulator in the alternator going bad. Has happened to
me a couple times now.
If you drive at night you will see a dim glow on the alternator warning light,
nothing more.
Also, check to make sure the courtesy relay isn’t bad, it will draw an amp or
so with the lights
Do you have an automatic antenna? If so, maybe it's shorting out.
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:50 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The w124 300D 2.5 sat for one week and battery is now dead (11.18v).
> Battery is a few months old, alternator I replaced 2 years ago
> Floyd wrote:
> Any other recommendations for how to see if it
> might have some more life in it? I know some of y'all have done
> some weird magic on them to get some more life out of them.
An "equalizing" charge. Which is really just intentionally
overcharging to "clean" the plates. Be
Check the fluid levels.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
On April 21, 2019 7:23:01 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
>The daughter unit was visiting last week and her battery in the E320
>apparently died at the store up the road, I was off somewhere so she
>came back to the house and
I have a Mercedes battery from the S210 wagon that is dated 2001, I believe. I
keep it on a maintenance charger as a “shelf” battery. Despite it kicking the
bucket in the wagon, it’s come through a couple of times since as a backup when
necessary. I wouldn’t rely on it long term, but it’s good
So, if the alternator warning light comes on, and then goes out when the
alternator starts charging, I can pretty much guarantee the ignition switch is
NOT preventing the alternator from charging.
The ignition switch *might* be causing a current draw which drains the battery
faster than the
Max Dillon wrote:
Accidentally left an interior light on in my E300 over the
weekend, Monday morning no crank no start.
Tried jumping with boat battery which is wintering in the
garage, but no joy.
Used SWMBO's car; my lovely assistant had to hold the idle
speed above 2k rpm, and
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch
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Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 2:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery
Advance has a $25 rebate until 12-31-2012, and the usual $40 off coupons.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/topic_view.php?catid=18threadid
its H8 I believe.
On 12/8/2012 10:26 AM, Gerry Archer wrote:
Many thanks to all who offered suggestions on batteries. Drove
my 240D to Advance Auto thinking it had the two year old Advance
battery. I was wrong; it had a 7 year old Autozone battery.
Still planned to buy an Advance battery
From what I hear they are like everything else...made cheap with a big
warranty with the company hoping for failures like yours; just out of the
warranty period.
I buy mine from Wally Mart. Supposed to be made by Johnson Control who is
supposed to be good. I have had a few failures in my
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote:
From what I hear they are like everything else...made cheap with a big
warranty with the company hoping for failures like yours; just out of the
warranty period.
I buy mine from Wally Mart. Supposed to be made by
I bought a battery from Advance Auto about 2 years ago. I opened the cells
at home and found one cell with no visible electrolyte. The amount of
distilled water it took to fill it up would make it seem that the acid had
been added but not the water.
Advance Auto would not give me a different
I just bought the Wallymart version, same 3 years, came to $125 with tax
and I kept my old battery. Worth more at the salvage yard.
Mike
On Dec 7, 2012 9:56 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com
wrote:
From what I hear they are
Gerry Archer wrote:
I bought a battery from Advance Auto about 2 years ago. I opened the
cells at home and found one cell with no visible electrolyte. The
amount of distilled water it took to fill it up would make it seem that
the acid had been added but not the water.
Advance Auto would
I have used new batteries from Costco and Interstate, and have found Interstate
to be the better of the two. Typically I don't buy batteries, usually I go down
to the marine shop I used to work at and grab a discharged battery off of the
core rack that has a recent date code, charge it and test
:07 AM
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I bought a battery from Advance Auto about 2 years ago. I opened the cells
at home and found one cell with no visible electrolyte. The amount of
distilled water it took to fill it up would make it seem that the acid had
been
Advance has a $25 rebate until 12-31-2012, and the usual $40 off coupons.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/topic_view.php?catid=18threadid=1231931start=40
https://advanceautoparts.4myrebate.com/Claim/OfferDetailsNewGrid/?Offercd=AAP-10020
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Well you should still have some warranty left on it, take it back
there.
On 12/7/2012 7:48 AM, Max Dillon wrote:
Any recommendations for a maker of good batteries these days? Looks like the
Auto Zone Gold battery in my wife's Infiniti has died, just over three years
old, only about 22k
On Dec 7, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Advance has a $25 rebate until 12-31-2012, and the usual $40 off coupons.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/topic_view.php?catid=18threadid=1231931start=40
ernest breakfield wrote:
why would we think an AGM batt would not outgas when charging? they have
vents; (they're very subtle on the Optimas, but they're there) wouldn't
they be for just this purpose?
Hey you forgot Jaguar. Oh, wait...
;)
-Curt
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 14:29:54 -0700
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why would we think an AGM batt would not outgas when charging? they have
hi Mitch!
that article states in one place that AGM batteries hydrogen
emission is far below the 4% max specified for aircraft and enclosed
spaces, and in another states completely sealed against fumes; seems
like a bit of a conflict, but it's admittedly written by someone who's
in the
(?) and knew
about serious cold). IIRC he had several and had used them for years.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 21:46:06 -0700
From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I once saw someone whom had an old Volvo 740 diesel with low compression
that needed to crank really fast to start.
They had two optima red tops mounted side by side in the space of the
normal huge diesel battery, and they were connected in parallel directly
to the starter with enormous
ernest breakfield wrote:
Optima has this warning buried on their site:
Overcharging can cause the safety valves to open and battery gasses to
escape, resulting in premature failure. These gasses are flammable!
perhaps the vent i'm seeing on the tops of the Optimas is what they're
calling
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hi Curt!
i'm a Philly-born boy that now lives
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I once saw someone whom had an old Volvo 740 diesel with low compression
that needed to crank really fast
I wonder why he would say that. A starter will draw more amps with a
larger cable, because the resistance of the whole circuit is lower. If
the starter cables are noticeably warm after a hard cranking session,
then you will get a higher cranking speed with larger cables. If the
starter cables
Curt Raymond wrote:
Marshall chided me and said that the starter wouldn't draw any more amps just
because the cable is bigger.
Maybe not, but the starter will see more voltage and spin faster because the
larger cables have less voltage drop. That's what you really want anyway.
To get an
Less voltage drop across cables = more current flowing through circuit
Ohm's law states I=V/R
Where I is the current, V the (fairly constant) battery voltage, and R
the total circuit resistance. If the voltage drop across the cables goes
down (due to their resistance, which contributes to
tyler wrote:
Less voltage drop across cables = more current flowing through circuit
Ohm's law states I=V/R
But ohm's law is for resistive loads, not inductive.
In some cases, starter current can go UP as voltage to the starter goes down.
I thought you had an education in physics?
Mitch.
I was assuming that the starter would be approximately ohmic over the
range of voltages provided by different cables.
Perhaps this is a wrong assumption? If so, I apologize- I'm really not
sure. I imagine it would depend on the design and load of the motor.
Tyler
Mitch Haley wrote:
But
I think his contention was that the stock cables were big enough and short
enough that nothing I could put in would be any serious kind of improvement...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 16:47:57 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
To: Mercedes Discussion List
.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 13:57:26 -0700
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Less voltage drop across cables = more
Curt Raymond wrote:
I think his contention was that the stock cables were big enough and short
enough that nothing I could put in would be any serious kind of improvement...
Aha, the Marshall theory of Mercedes engineers know more about car design than
you do. Which, generally speaking,
remember one car in particular that improved so substantially from this
mod that you only had to tap the ignition key to start it
Dan
--- On Wed, 5/27/09, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
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You have a good point, and it's probably what Marshall was getting at.
Of course, as cables age and corrode their resistance can get higher,
and eventually need replacement- especially if battery acid has seeped
down the length of the cable, which is pretty common unless the car has
always
To get an idea how much improvement is possible, measure cranking
voltage at the battery and at the starter simultaneously.
Better, and easier, is to measure the voltage between the
battery post and the starter terminal. (And for grins, between
the battery's other post and the engine block.)
Mitch Haley wrote:
tyler wrote:
Less voltage drop across cables = more current flowing
through circuit
Ohm's law states I=V/R
But ohm's law is for resistive loads, not inductive.
In some cases, starter current can go UP as voltage to the
starter goes down. I thought you had an
Inductance? In a DC motor? I know that switch DC is non-cyclic
AC - but after half a second, that should no longer apply. Then
there is no inductance.
Right?
Not right. The clue: commutator.
-- Jim
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Jim Cathey wrote:
Inductance? In a DC motor? I know that switch DC is
non-cyclic AC - but after half a second, that should no
longer apply. Then there is no inductance.
Right?
Not right. The clue: commutator.
Doh!! DC switch on and off every rotation *sigh*
Letsee, what
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
Typically, as the battery loses capacity (or the plate separators die),
it will charge more and more. Check
a year or two until I traded the truck...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 22:23:54 -0400
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Call 1800mercedes and they will come and sell/install a battery for a
reasonable price, so I have learned from the list.
--R
Curt Raymond wrote:
Sure it will, once you get it started.
Got AAA? They'll sell you a battery and install for free in your yard.
Negotiate
okay. The battery lasted a year or two until I traded
the truck...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 22:23:54 -0400
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Rich Thomas wrote:
Call 1800mercedes and they will come and sell/install a battery for a
reasonable price, so I have learned from the list.
Delivery and install is free.
Just find out what your local dealer wants for the battery first.
A few years ago, it was something like $110 for a MBZ
'Point is I don't plan to trust it outside of the yard now.
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
Sure it will, once you get it started.
Got AAA
I'll just go get a bat and put it in myself. 'Don't have to put up with
somebody else's BS.
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
Sure
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:44 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I'll just go get a bat and put it in myself. 'Don't have to put up with
somebody else's BS.
Attaboy! ;)
Alex
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Rich Thomas wrote:
Call 1800mercedes and they will come and sell/install a
battery for a reasonable price, so I have learned from the
list.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Delivery and install is free.
Just find out what your local dealer wants for the battery
first. A few years ago, it was
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
Anyone know the distance they will likely travel? Is 100 miles
(160 km) to far?
--Philip
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On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
What do you guys know about Duralast Gold batteries at Auto Zone or Energizer
at Sam's?
I don't know about the Gold ones, but I've been disappointed with the
Duralast Red line ( the next quality level down from Gold, I think).
WILTON wrote:
I'll just go get a bat and put it in myself. 'Don't have to put up with
somebody else's BS.
But will it have a pretty blue star on it?
(seriously, if the price is reasonably close, I like opening the hood and
looking at a MBZ battery instead of a off-name Duralast or a green
WILTON wrote:
What do you guys know about Duralast Gold batteries at Auto Zone or Energizer
at Sam's?
No idea who makes Energizer. My 300SD came with a plain 7 year old Duralast and
a bad Climate Control servo that drained the battery. Battery was worthless
after the 2nd time I let the CC
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
By the way, the AGM batteries don't vent acidic gas and promote rust like
plain lead acid do. That might make it worth spending $150 on one.
Many people swear by Optimas for this reason.
Alex
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To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
WILTON wrote:
What do you guys know about Duralast Gold batteries at Auto Zone
I have never had any trouble with them. Very convenient for me, if it
does die I can take it back and swap it out.
WILTON wrote:
What do you guys know about Duralast Gold batteries at Auto Zone or Energizer
at Sam's?
Wilton
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IIRC Marshall said Johnson Controls makes pretty much all batteries anyway...
I've got Autozone bats in both my 240D and 190D. The one in the 240D is,
lessee, 4 years old now and works just fine. The one in the 190D is a year or
two I forget. Neither has given me any trouble at all.
-Curt
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On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
What do you guys know about Duralast
When did these problems start?
I've had the same Optima Red top for 9 years now, and it works just like
new despite severe abuse- numerous deep discharges, and it has even been
stored discharged. It's also seen a lot of rough roads including
rallycross, and Baja.
I have been amazed by this
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 14:12:08
To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
When did these problems start?
I've had the same Optima Red top for 9 years now, and it works
I did some searching online and found that Optima was a small Swedish
company that was sold in the summer of 2000 (probably after my battery
that still works was made) to Wisconsin based Johnson Controls, Inc.
It's hard to imagine that US ownership would reduce the quality of a
fine Swedish
tyler wrote:
When did these problems start?
I've had the same Optima Red top for 9 years now, and it works just like
new despite severe abuse- numerous deep discharges, and it has even been
stored discharged. It's also seen a lot of rough roads including
rallycross, and Baja.
I have been
Just got home with a Die Hard. I'll put it in tomorrow.
Wilton
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From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery?
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 1:28
Hi Wilton,
Haven't used them in years. Now have Advance Auto's Autocraft Battery
in both of my 240's.
7 year warranty for the first 4 years the Replacement is Free after that
it's pro rated. My first one lasted 3 years 11 mts and 20 days before the
cold got it this winter. They tested it. Yep
why would we think an AGM batt would not outgas when charging? they have
vents; (they're very subtle on the Optimas, but they're there) wouldn't
they be for just this purpose?
as for Optimas, they don't list anything for my '85 300D, and the
closest thing that would fit doesn't have the
Typically, as the battery loses capacity (or the plate separators
die), it will charge more and more. Check the electrolyte level --
if low, I'd just toss a 9 year old battery and get a new one, it's
very likely croaked and the NEXT time it won't start the car it will
be somewhat less
I agree wholeheartedly; 'doubt I'll move it out of the yard without a new
battery.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dead battery
Its probably at the end of its life. But, as a test, next time with the
battery charged just unhook the negative cable for storage and when you get
back see if its still charged when you hook it back up.
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Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730 FSBO Supervisor
- Original Message -
7 years is very good. buy a new battery
At 11:58 AM 11/1/2007, you wrote:
How long is a battery in a 1994 battery supposed to last. I travel quite a
bit so the car sits in my garage for a week at a time but that
should not kill
the battery so I am assuming the battery has reached the end of
Here in Houston I am lucky to get 4 years out of a battery -- hot here.
If you leave the car sit for a week or two or longer, put one of those
battery tenders on it.
--R
Loren Faeth wrote:
7 years is very good. buy a new battery
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How long is a battery in a 1994 battery supposed to last.
About Y2k. They don't owe you anything after about 5 years.
Cars with parasitic drains, clocks, etc., seem to be much
harder on batteries than those simpler ones that predate
such things.
-- Jim
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