I changed my battery and now have a problem
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From: P. Pinez, FL
'02 MB C240 6spd / '92 BMW 325i 5spd
I changed my battery and now have a problem
Last night I bought a AC Delco battery for my '02 C240 because the one that came with my car died on me.
The car started great, my bi-xenons turned on but I got a message that says "ESP not programmed - visit workstation". This morning I turned on the car and the ESP is working now.
Here's my problem. I have no audio. In radio I get no sound, when I hit CD it says "No Changer", and in TEL "No Phone". Is there something that I need to get programed. Can I do it myself? I hope that I have to take my car to the dealer for them to rape me again.
Thanks in advance.
The car started great, my bi-xenons turned on but I got a message that says "ESP not programmed - visit workstation". This morning I turned on the car and the ESP is working now.
Here's my problem. I have no audio. In radio I get no sound, when I hit CD it says "No Changer", and in TEL "No Phone". Is there something that I need to get programed. Can I do it myself? I hope that I have to take my car to the dealer for them to rape me again.
Thanks in advance.
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'02 MB C240 6spd / '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Originally Posted by MBUSA503
Theres is Code you have 2 get from the dealer. its a secerety measure so no 1 can steel it. so just try to drive 2 the dealer and get the code
Actually right before I left the library to go to class that crossed my mind.
I'll call the dealer right after I leave class.
Thanks again
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Faced with a bad battery, I'd call roadside service. They bring the correct battery, hook it up, and attend to reprogramming the items that "lost their mind" when power was lost.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
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Originally Posted by YoYiTo
I bought a AC Delco battery for my '02 C240 .
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RTFM!!!
Look for the radio code in the folder containing the owner's manuals. Also, read same for the correct method to resync everything after disconnecting the battery.
Look for the radio code in the folder containing the owner's manuals. Also, read same for the correct method to resync everything after disconnecting the battery.
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Originally Posted by Moviela
Faced with a bad battery, I'd call roadside service. They bring the correct battery, hook it up, and attend to reprogramming the items that "lost their mind" when power was lost.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
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Originally Posted by MBUSA503
Theres is Code you have 2 get from the dealer. its a secerety measure so no 1 can steel it. so just try to drive 2 the dealer and get the code.
Originally Posted by E55AMG99
RTFM!!! Look for the radio code in the folder containing the owner's manuals.
2) The place where a code might be found is on the VMI; read 1) as it is not needed.
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
1) There is no Radio code needed on these cars. The unit gets its signal from the can.
2) The place where a code might be found is on the VMI; read 1) as it is not needed.
2) The place where a code might be found is on the VMI; read 1) as it is not needed.
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I got it working. I disconnected the battery a couple of times and everything it back to normal.
I called both dealers Mercedes of North Miami and Mercedes of Pembroke Pines earlier this morning and they said that I needed to get an appoitment. One of them said that I fried the radio and software and it would be about $600 to check
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Anywho I got it solved. Thanks again to everyone with your suggestions.
. I disconnected the battery a couple of times and everything it back to normal.I called both dealers Mercedes of North Miami and Mercedes of Pembroke Pines earlier this morning and they said that I needed to get an appoitment. One of them said that I fried the radio and software and it would be about $600 to check
.Anywho I got it solved. Thanks again to everyone with your suggestions.
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Originally Posted by YoYiTo
I got it working. I disconnected the battery a couple of times and everything it back to normal.
I called both dealers Mercedes of North Miami and Mercedes of Pembroke Pines earlier this morning and they said that I needed to get an appoitment. One of them said that I fried the radio and software and it would be about $600 to check.
Anywho I got it solved. Thanks again to everyone with your suggestions.
. I disconnected the battery a couple of times and everything it back to normal.I called both dealers Mercedes of North Miami and Mercedes of Pembroke Pines earlier this morning and they said that I needed to get an appoitment. One of them said that I fried the radio and software and it would be about $600 to check
.Anywho I got it solved. Thanks again to everyone with your suggestions.
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
Don't they have the same type of anti-theft radio as the 210 or are you saying that removng the battery won't cause this problem?
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
Go easy on those power up cycles. You could do about $2000 damage doing that.
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Originally Posted by W0n6_3d4n
Why is that?? Do we need some special method to reconecting the battery?? Whenever i need to disconect the battery i only remove the negative/grounding terminal, is that ok??
To safely install a new battery you are now supposed to remove the rear trunk lining on the left side and unplug the power INTO the rear SAM so that it does not draw power at any time during the power up process.
I have heard of people getting massive phantom problems after doing a battery change very carefully.
I have read on this subject and spoken to several people in the workshops. There is inherent risk in changing a battery without precautions. The BEST precaution according to current thinking is to pull the rear SAM power cord and I must admit that it seems to work well.
I have also heard of some people blowing the front SAM too. But that appears to be unlikely. The advice to just pull the power a few times is about as risky as it gets. The worst part is that it may take a few weeks for the signs to show up.
The mechanics have to do this every day. The stories they tell are very informative.
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Originally Posted by Moviela
Faced with a bad battery, I'd call roadside service. They bring the correct battery, hook it up, and attend to reprogramming the items that "lost their mind" when power was lost.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
It only costs a couple of dollars more than a second class battery from an auto parts store, and your back up and running. A Die Hard is almost $ 100, and roadside gets $ 115.
So the cost for the new batt is $115, is that including tax? I just wanna make sure that I wont get rip off. My car's batt died just a couple mins ago and I will call the MB Road Assistance in the next 3-4 hours (got something to do).
Anyone can confirm about the price? Also, can anyone tell me what other thing I should pay attention when the MB guy come to change the batt?
Just out of curiosity, How long approx. did you guy wait until the MB guy show up?
Thanks in advance
