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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 01:20 PM
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Car keeps dying, battery or alternator?
My 2010 C300 keeps on dying after it sits for a while. I put In the key, everything turns on inside the car. After I attempt to turn over the car, it makes no noise at all, no attempt to start.

I jump started it yesterday and let it ran for a while before turning it off again. Once I shut it off I tried to start it again and it fired up.

This morning same thing, dead again. Could this be an issue with the battery or alternator? Or worse? Could it have a drain?

Any advice would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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I had the same issue with my C350 the other day. Called MB roadside assistance, battery was shot, couldn't take any charge.... Get a new battery...
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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If your alternator were bad, some warning light on the dash would tell you (once the car was running). Its likely the battery.
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Dump this car and get a Lexus...the japs are building the most reliable cars on the planet. Don't believe me... look at the stats.
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Sounds like battery.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 03:42 AM
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had the same happen to me in my 2011 c, battery was dead. When i dropped the car off the delaer blamed it on after market stuff (laser jammer and remote starter) had to remove it all for them to continue with diagnosis
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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had my battery die in my 2013 already. Roadside came out and replaced it. I've had 2 keyfob batteries die also. These cars have too many electronics
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had the same issue this week, went to the dealer and had the battery replaced.
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How much was your battery replacement cost?

Wondering if it is cheaper to have roadside change it or at dealership..
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How much was your battery replacement cost?

Wondering if it is cheaper to have roadside change it or at dealership..
Per justthinking in this post: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-battery.html

"Local dealer want $90 labor for the swap and MB Roadside Assistance want $75 for the labor which seems excessive."

Alldata indicates a labor charge of 0.5 hours for Remove and Replace
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