Car won't start. Pointers?
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
If the car does not crank check fuse 52 & replace 15A with 20A
If it cranks check fuel pressure is min 3.8 bar. Be suspicious of CPS.
EDIT: you need fuses 31, 52 & 57 to enable start.
If it cranks check fuel pressure is min 3.8 bar. Be suspicious of CPS.
EDIT: you need fuses 31, 52 & 57 to enable start.
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If your lights turn on but you car doesnt event attempt to crank. Doesnt this imply its your battery?
When my battery died, I called MB-Road side and they were able to tell me it was my battery by just having me try to turn on my headlights. They also came out and jumped me for free and I was on my way to getting a new battery.
When my battery died, I called MB-Road side and they were able to tell me it was my battery by just having me try to turn on my headlights. They also came out and jumped me for free and I was on my way to getting a new battery.
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If it is the battery. Your lights will generally come on but dim substantially when you attempt to crank.
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Well...went to check fuses in all 3 locations, and found significant amount of water in motor compartment panel. All fuses good, but no lights and no crank. Battery appears to have plenty of juice. This could become expensive :-(
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Yep - get it properly load tested. If it were battery & would expect you to hear the starter bendix solenoid kick in but not crank.
