My car wouldnt start!!!!
Thread Starter
Banned
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
2010 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG, 2011 BMW X5///M
My car wouldnt start!!!!
So i was gone for 3 months and my cars batterys dead
the lights were off and im 100% sure nothing was left on
could leaving the door unlocked do this??
the lights were off and im 100% sure nothing was left on
could leaving the door unlocked do this??
Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 160
Likes: 1
E46 M3, '09 C63
I think its the S550 that is not the normal car...I dunno how it did.
My other cars, depending on the age of the battery, will only last from 3 weeks to 1 month...If the battery is really new, maybe a bit longer, but for sure it won't be 3 months.
Cars when left off still consume battery power, for the radio memory, alarm system and other minor stuff, and of course if you don't start the car, its only a matter of time when the battery will be consumed. If you plan to leave your car for that long, and it is in a secure location, you should get some kind of a battery tender or trickle charger...
My other cars, depending on the age of the battery, will only last from 3 weeks to 1 month...If the battery is really new, maybe a bit longer, but for sure it won't be 3 months.
Cars when left off still consume battery power, for the radio memory, alarm system and other minor stuff, and of course if you don't start the car, its only a matter of time when the battery will be consumed. If you plan to leave your car for that long, and it is in a secure location, you should get some kind of a battery tender or trickle charger...
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 484
2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
Try one of these Ctek battery chargers, they work great:
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/home/Default.aspx
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/home/Default.aspx
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,075
Likes: 15
'18 C63A Cabriolet
Will a battery tender that plugs into a cig lighter port actually work if the cig port is a switched outlet? By that I mean, the cig lighter is not hot unless the key is in the on position.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 484
2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
It will not work in this case because no current will be able to get through to the battery. It will also not work if the lighter fuse is blown. Best bet is a direct connection of a smart charger to the battery terminals.
Thread Starter
Banned
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
2010 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG, 2011 BMW X5///M
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
C63
I herd from my dealer that the new merc has something that switch off everything when batter charge get low so enough is left to turn on the engine.. The only possible problem is that light and other computers would not be usable the first you turn it on, while it is charging....
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 93
C63 AMG
Google this for the best price and pick one up:
http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-0-75a.html
http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-0-75a.html
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,983
Likes: 21
From: Vegas and Vancouver, BC
.
Google this for the best price and pick one up:
http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-0-75a.html
http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-0-75a.html
