Whats your battery life when not driving??
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Whats your battery life when not driving??
Im wondering how long does your battery last when you park your CLs.
I noticed if i park my car in the garage it will not start after a week of sitting. I have to charge the battery than everything goes back to normal. This dosen't seem normal and I'm curious if this happens to anyone else. This gets annoying since you need to break into the trunk and force it open to access the battery.
if i start the car daily the battery never dies so keeping that in mind there must be something draining my battery or it could be time for a new battery.
any help is appreciated
thanks
I noticed if i park my car in the garage it will not start after a week of sitting. I have to charge the battery than everything goes back to normal. This dosen't seem normal and I'm curious if this happens to anyone else. This gets annoying since you need to break into the trunk and force it open to access the battery.
if i start the car daily the battery never dies so keeping that in mind there must be something draining my battery or it could be time for a new battery.
any help is appreciated
thanks
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The short answer: buy and deploy a battery trickle charger.
The oem charging systems are NOT designed to bring the battery back to 100%. Further it is wishful thinking that our cars LOADED with electronic do dah's (being a technical term) do/will not draw current when OFF. This does not even take into account further custom electronics, or individual "customized" current draw !!
The oem charging systems are NOT designed to bring the battery back to 100%. Further it is wishful thinking that our cars LOADED with electronic do dah's (being a technical term) do/will not draw current when OFF. This does not even take into account further custom electronics, or individual "customized" current draw !!
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The short answer: buy and deploy a battery trickle charger.
your right, i been using a trickle charger
i just thought the battery should last without any help
The oem charging systems are NOT designed to bring the battery back to 100%. Further it is wishful thinking that our cars LOADED with electronic do dah's (being a technical term) do/will not draw current when OFF. This does not even take into account further custom electronics, or individual "customized" current draw !!
your right, i been using a trickle charger
i just thought the battery should last without any help
The oem charging systems are NOT designed to bring the battery back to 100%. Further it is wishful thinking that our cars LOADED with electronic do dah's (being a technical term) do/will not draw current when OFF. This does not even take into account further custom electronics, or individual "customized" current draw !!
thanks for all the help by the way
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Unless you have a bad cell (normally statistically rare); with the trickle charger, it would not be unreasonable to expect a minimum of 4 years. Most of mine are diesel so I would normally recommend OEM (specified for greater current draw) . In the gasser case, still oem, but you have a greater latitude.
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If you have an original MB battery you should get at least 5 years out of it. I would buy a CTEK maintainer, charge it up completely and then disconnect it. If the car won't start again after a week of sitting, then you have something draining the battery. I had the same problem with my CL and it turns out there was something wrong with the heated mirror and it was draining the battery.
Would you be able to share how you lowered the car using star?? I tried once, but failed
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Would you be able to share how you lowered the car using star?? I tried once, but failed
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If you have an original MB battery you should get at least 5 years out of it. I would buy a CTEK maintainer, charge it up completely and then disconnect it. If the car won't start again after a week of sitting, then you have something draining the battery. I had the same problem with my CL and it turns out there was something wrong with the heated mirror and it was draining the battery.
Would you be able to share how you lowered the car using star?? I tried once, but failed.
Would you be able to share how you lowered the car using star?? I tried once, but failed
.and about the lowering, i actually took it to one of my buddies that owns the Mercedes Star program (he is also a member on this forum) and together we took our time and dropped it. I use the "raise" button when going over speed bumps or whenever its needed since I'm riding pretty low.
Unless you have a bad cell (normally statistically rare); with the trickle charger, it would not be unreasonable to expect a minimum of 4 years. Most of mine are diesel so I would normally recommend OEM (specified for greater current draw) . In the gasser case, still oem, but you have a greater latitude.
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I heard if you lock the doors, power will be reduced while sitting up.. I use a MB bat and can sit for a month, with no issues. I usually drive the car once a week though.
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just wondering how much do the MB batteries go for and is there a real advantage besides the name brand
