I couldn't start the engine today!!!
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I couldn't start the engine today!!!
My 234 days old C240 couldn't allow me to start the damn engine,
the MB emergency arrived saying the main battery is dead, they replaced a temp one & took it to service centre for check up tomorrow, anyone experienced the same thing as mine before?
the MB emergency arrived saying the main battery is dead, they replaced a temp one & took it to service centre for check up tomorrow, anyone experienced the same thing as mine before?
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Originally posted by AndrewK
Our 2000 C230 wouldn't start one morning, but it was because my dad left the key in the ignition all night.
Our 2000 C230 wouldn't start one morning, but it was because my dad left the key in the ignition all night.
Why does leaving the key in the ignition cause the engine not to start?
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The proximity chip device in the key arms all the security features (non-smartkey), which draw current. With a smart key, the same happens, as well as providing a drain on the smart key's battery. Apparently the key and the car negotiate continually to provide an engine run authorisation signal.
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Same thing happen to me, you were lucky it happens in your garage, mine was dead on my local 7 11 store, pretty embarrasing. A merc with 19 " and hood pop up open :p . Well make sure the mechanic who service your car top up your battery's water.
Did you get 2 weird msg like esp and bas was offline?? mine did, it has to drive for 40 km to reactivate it again
Did you get 2 weird msg like esp and bas was offline?? mine did, it has to drive for 40 km to reactivate it again
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