Battery problem?
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Battery problem?
My car's battery was completely drained out last month. The dealer tested my car and said "something" was constantly draining my battery. At first I thought it was my I.C.E. system, so I disconnected everything. They gave me a brand new battery. Yesterday, the new battery was completely dead again.
I am suspecting there's something wrong with the alternator??? If the alternator is faulty, which means the car will have to constantly get its power from the battery and causes it to die so quickly. Does it sound logical?
I am suspecting there's something wrong with the alternator??? If the alternator is faulty, which means the car will have to constantly get its power from the battery and causes it to die so quickly. Does it sound logical?
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Originally Posted by Harris
... I am suspecting there's something wrong with the alternator??? ...
Rgds,
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Hey bro,
Had the same type of problem a while back, happened twice and both times the dealer just changed the battery. Which means pretty much they dont know what the problem is, don't think its the alternator because if it were to be that i would think you would experience more frequent losses in power, not sure though.
ardy
Had the same type of problem a while back, happened twice and both times the dealer just changed the battery. Which means pretty much they dont know what the problem is, don't think its the alternator because if it were to be that i would think you would experience more frequent losses in power, not sure though.
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That's very strange they didn't check the alternator when you took it in. You would think that would be one of the main things they check when you have battery problems, especially if the battery isn't that old.
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my c32 had persistent battery problems. roadside-assistance even gave me a brand new battery, and it ended up dying also. dealer said my alternator was fried, and that it was likely somehow caused by the hid foglights or my bixenon headlights (aftermarket-bought OEM retrofit).
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Originally Posted by KompressorKev
my c32 had persistent battery problems. roadside-assistance even gave me a brand new battery, and it ended up dying also. dealer said my alternator was fried, and that it was likely somehow caused by the hid foglights or my bixenon headlights (aftermarket-bought OEM retrofit).
C32AMG with LOTS of gadgets....
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Your dealer should fix the problem and give you a new battery free.
It's such a damn thing to happen.
It's such a damn thing to happen.
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last friday, I get in my C32 to leave work and nada... the dash lights flickered and that was it... I had someone try to jump start my car, and it wouldn't work... tried two differerent cars.... left them hooked up for 15 minutes and it still wouldn't start...
call MB roadside assistance.... 15 minutes later someone showed up from Bill Ussery with a new battery and all was good....
weird how I couldn't even jump start the car....
call MB roadside assistance.... 15 minutes later someone showed up from Bill Ussery with a new battery and all was good....
weird how I couldn't even jump start the car....
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Originally Posted by noka
The dealer should be able to easily diagnose an alternator problem. Ask them if they checked it.
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I got home that night and the car didnt start again with a new battery. Finally, towed back to the dealer and they had to replace the alternator. Which they said at first was fine. So, with that experience, its hard to me to agree that "The dealer should be able to easily diagnose an alternator problem." Although you would think they should.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
Thats what you think! On my CLK430 i got stranded once and roadside replaced the battery. About 2 days later the car didnt start again. We had it towed to the dealer. And they checked the alternator and said it was fine and the battery they replaced it with was still no good. I got home that night and the car didnt start again with a new battery. Finally, towed back to the dealer and they had to replace the alternator. Which they said at first was fine. So, with that experience, its hard to me to agree that "The dealer should be able to easily diagnose an alternator problem." Although you would think they should.
I got home that night and the car didnt start again with a new battery. Finally, towed back to the dealer and they had to replace the alternator. Which they said at first was fine. So, with that experience, its hard to me to agree that "The dealer should be able to easily diagnose an alternator problem." Although you would think they should.Rgds,
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Originally Posted by KompressorKev
my c32 had persistent battery problems. roadside-assistance even gave me a brand new battery, and it ended up dying also. dealer said my alternator was fried, and that it was likely somehow caused by the hid foglights or my bixenon headlights (aftermarket-bought OEM retrofit).
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Originally Posted by QINQIN
if i change the OEM bi-xneon will be have the battery problem too???
Battery problem
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Originally Posted by Fikse
weird how I couldn't even jump start the car....
1) Jump cables not thick enough. There are some jump cables in the market with thin copper wires inside.
2) The donor's car is a smaller engine (i.e. 4 cyn). Their amp may not be high enough to start a 6 cyl car. I experienced that before.
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Guess what? After replacing two batteries and the seat control module. This morning when I started up my car, the battery seemed it is going to die AGAIN!! The car is in the shop again, I hope they are finally going to change the alternator this time.
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i heard there was a recall on the alternator.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,...538401,00.html
could be related to your problem
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,...538401,00.html
could be related to your problem
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Originally Posted by amgdoc
i heard there was a recall on the alternator.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,...538401,00.html
could be related to your problem
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,...538401,00.html
could be related to your problem
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Originally Posted by Harris
My car's battery was completely drained out last month. The dealer tested my car and said "something" was constantly draining my battery. At first I thought it was my I.C.E. system, so I disconnected everything. They gave me a brand new battery. Yesterday, the new battery was completely dead again.
I am suspecting there's something wrong with the alternator??? If the alternator is faulty, which means the car will have to constantly get its power from the battery and causes it to die so quickly. Does it sound logical?
I am suspecting there's something wrong with the alternator??? If the alternator is faulty, which means the car will have to constantly get its power from the battery and causes it to die so quickly. Does it sound logical?
this what happening to my car rite now too.. this thing happen even before i had my ice. this year alone already change 3 battery. any body know how much to repair this kind of problem?
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Originally Posted by Harris
They checked, but for some reason, my car is not on the recall list. Although it was built in July '01.
I'd connect an OBDII reader to see the output from the alternator. Since
you know the replacement batteries are good. Maybe a faulty/shorted voltage
regulator. Just my 2 cents. Good luck with it.
