peedi

Car got stuck today because it would not start, what would you recommend a good battery? is it hard to do? Since i do not have another car, i will have to put it in my self.

M.L.X.

call mercedes roadside assistance.

have the tech put in a new battery.

raymond g-

be aware that MBUSA changed their coverage plan, so 1-800 option may no
longer be cost effective for many folks....though it will remain convenient

M.L.X.

what did they change?

changes stated in the notice I got in the mail seem to only affect the owners that purchased their cars from non MB dealership...

even then, only if they have not have had work done at the dealership within 18 months.

are they charging labor now for the RA replacement battery?

peedi

u kno how much it would cost?

M.L.X.

normally just the cost of the battery if done through RA, saving you the labor charge.

one great benefit of MB RA.

it depends on your location and the nearest dealership the tech is dispatched from I guess though as I just read sometimes they try to charge you the labor too(greedy dealer).

worst case scenario, you get charged the full price(parts and labor), but they come to you and you won't have to worry about code reset.

original MB battery is around $130-150 range.

just call RA, tell them you need a jump, when the tech comes out tell em you'd rather have the battery replaced instead of a jump.

he/she should set you up and you'd be good to go.

good luck.

peedi

does anyone know the size screw that is that is mounting the battery down?

Xhale707

Road side was sick.. I got a letter around xmas saying im no longer apart of it =*(

It was like 150 bucks for a tech to come in my garage and change the battery to a brand new OEM

ncmudbug

Hi X,

Was that $150 from start to finish (labor, battery, etc)? That's not bad considering the battery is over $100 and you said you don't qualify for RA any more!! That sounds like an uncharacteristically good deal from MB!

OneOfaKindTrini

Definately call roadside assistance..

1-800-367-6372 you can register through that.

draz.amg

Why'd they say you don't qualify?

As of 1/1/2011, all Mercedes having lifetime roadside assistance have been discontinued. Cars that qualify are ones that:

- Are under current MBUSA warranty
- You, yourself purchased the car from an authorized MB dealer prior to 1/4/2011
- Have had your car maintained at an authorized dealer
- Or SOL

peedi

i changed the battery myself, know i need to reset the thing because it still says under voltage in red how do i reset that?

OneOfaKindTrini

Dude you should have paid the $150 man to eliminate the chance of any complication.

peedi

yea but they wanted to charge me $75 to just jump the car and drive it to the service place, then on top of that change me for the battery and all the extras

Xhale707

After you changed your battery or disconnected your battery. Turn your steering wheel full lock to the left and full lock to the right 5 times To reset the computers

M.L.X.

oh, that is **** man...

I'v heard not so good stories regarding NY dealerships and RA over there...

RA out here is great. would have been charged just for the part.

anyway, hope you get everything resolved.

peedi

wow wtf???? it still says low voltage????? its a brand new battery.... is it the computer? i need help reseting it!!!!

LILBENZ230

Alternator? Put the car in dyno mode and see what the alternator is charging at when you're driving.

peedi

brought it to the dealer, bad alternator!!! blah!!!

BrabusCClass

I just changed it to a autozone battery on my friends c. Wasnt hard at all. Just a bit big and heavy.

rosswell

Does anyone know how the battery is held down in a C320? The long edge has no clamping so I'm assuming it's clamped on either end? I plan to replace with a new MB battery I bought for $280...and power-up the booster contacts with a battery charger so as no to lose any of the car settings while the post wires are swapped in/out.

rosswell

It's a 14 mm nut (above was asking) ... one of which I dropped after thinking "don't drop that" - but I'll fish it out later on in the year with a magnet tool when I have time. For now the rear hold down bolt/nut is just fine - and the bracket holding the battery is a narrow one along only the inside edge (nearest the engine). God what a chore of a battery to replace - it barely fits in the hole left for it. (Maybe since it was -26 C here tonight had something to do with it). My toes are freezing. Car started up fine - clock needs a reset - that's all. I've read all about cycling the sunroof and the steering wheel lock to lock bits. Will do that later / when necessary. And here's the best part - the C320 wasn't even mine but a recommended purchase to an acquaintance. I told him I'd buy it if he ever decided to sell it - it's got all the options and 4matic to boot. Just missing xenons and the fancy seats.

NYFlapjack2

Me me me too I was changing my battery last night, freezing my old bones, in that tight squeeze, (even with my magnetic and long gripper tool for the same dropped nuts & tools) but at least Syracuse was right around a 0c heat wave.

Oh OK I have to tell someone : ) and thank you all...as no one at work cares.......I'm so happy NOT that my <1 year old new battery which crapped out 3 times with 3 charges (even battery disconnected) and a needed jump in the past week ...

Happy it didn't totally frig up things like the EIS, rear SAM or other sensitive electronics...I saw many DIC LED flashes, SAR, brake system and headlight malfunctions as I watched low interior light dims with no starter engagement. Witnessed a weird RH only F&R parking light(s) stuck on?? WTF??

So fair to say I hate that battery brand now.....I mean how many tries with key in and try to crank to find a flat kill the dash and all lights & throw multiple malfunctions does one want to see?

So went out and got another brand!!! After battery exchange ...no malfunctions, ESP steering wheel side to side (thanks to my reading here).. It's all normal, no issues and it is all OK... phew