Battery Symbol and "Vist Workshop" Message
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Battery Symbol and "Vist Workshop" Message
Hi,
I have a question and I'm hoping you all can help. So...
I was at the stop light the other day and I noticed that (a.) there was an ever so slight shaking of my car (I've also noticed the slight shaking when driving.) and (b). when I pressed the gas to go, it stalled out a bit - that too was slight but noticeable.
Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but the electrical seat adjustment on the driver's side doesn't work all the time (at times I can adjust it and at time it is completely non responsive).
Then last night I got that Red scary battery symbol the "Visit Workshop" message.
All this has happened in the last 2 days.
I checked in the owners manual and I guess it could either be the "poly v belt" or the alternator? Any ideas or insight? How can I tell if it is either? Could it just be the battery? If it's the alternator can the voltage regulator just be replaced? ( thank you google). If possible I want to avoid taking it to the dealership and just wanted all the information I could get before taking it into a shop.
Thanks and sorry for all the questions!
I have a question and I'm hoping you all can help. So...
I was at the stop light the other day and I noticed that (a.) there was an ever so slight shaking of my car (I've also noticed the slight shaking when driving.) and (b). when I pressed the gas to go, it stalled out a bit - that too was slight but noticeable.
Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but the electrical seat adjustment on the driver's side doesn't work all the time (at times I can adjust it and at time it is completely non responsive).
Then last night I got that Red scary battery symbol the "Visit Workshop" message.
All this has happened in the last 2 days.
I checked in the owners manual and I guess it could either be the "poly v belt" or the alternator? Any ideas or insight? How can I tell if it is either? Could it just be the battery? If it's the alternator can the voltage regulator just be replaced? ( thank you google). If possible I want to avoid taking it to the dealership and just wanted all the information I could get before taking it into a shop.
Thanks and sorry for all the questions!
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Clk55 (W209) E350 (W212)
Yah its the alternator and battery i had the same issues mine was worst my windows would not work door would unlock and lock randomly while drivin and the whole lighting around the dash ac would dim on and off soo i took it in they replaced the battery and alternator total cost with parts labor and etc was about 2k i wasnt under warranty fml!
