BenzIsKing

My 2001 C240 broke down due to not starting, and I had to pull it to safety. I did not realize that the starter fuse 52 had blown, and so I removed the starter and tested it, and it was OK, but running slow. I did not realize that it might have been the battery that had caused the initial trouble. I found out that fuse 52 was blown, and changed it, and it blew again and two others. I took the starter in for repairs, because the brushes were almost gone, and was also not sure if the solenoid had a short circuit. The starter returned from repairs with a new solenoid, but the car won't start. I tested it directly with the battery, and it still turned slow. The battery charge was low, and even when jump started. I then took the battery(original 2001 item) for testing, and they said that the cells were dead, with 11.99V&204A instead of 12V&800A. I also checked the front SAM module for corrosion and burns, but there was little copper corrosion and no burns. I am now waiting for a new battery and will take it from there. I suspect that The 20Amps fuse #52 blew due to overload on the solenoid when the rotor did not spin due to low battery. I will let you know if the car starts. I just hope that I did not damage more things by replacing blown fuses.