Something really weird just happened.
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Something really weird just happened.
OK true story, over the past two days my 2004 320CLK started to crank a little slower, almost as if the battery was low. There were no indicators in dash of a battery or any other condition and no check engine light. After about two times starting up and cranking slow, it decided not to crank at all. I was able to jump start the car and drove home that day fine. I go to start it today and first attempt it does not start as expected because i figure the battery is going out right? Well, after connecting the ODB scanner to the laptop and verifying no codes are present, i left the key in the ON position for a couple minutes and low and behold it started up after that a little slow but it cranked hard enough to start.
So I'm confused. If it was the battery then how could it sort of build up a charge after a minute or two and then crank? Makes no sense.
Does this sounds like it could be a starter or is there some other relay or what not involved?
Anyone run into this before?
So I'm confused. If it was the battery then how could it sort of build up a charge after a minute or two and then crank? Makes no sense.
Does this sounds like it could be a starter or is there some other relay or what not involved?
Anyone run into this before?
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They way I see it you have 2 options. Have it scanned on STAR or get a new battery.
I prefer to have my car scanned if I am hunting an electrical problem but depending on the battery age you might just want to swap it anyway.
I prefer to have my car scanned if I am hunting an electrical problem but depending on the battery age you might just want to swap it anyway.
