Battery/Alternator
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2002 Mercedes-Benz E320
Battery/Alternator
Recently when I turn the car on the battery Alternator message comes on. Voltage is normal. Alternator was recently replaced and battery is a MB battery and was replaced in late 2015. Sometimes it does not come on. WTF?!?! Vehicle has 180,000 miles but still is smooth and runs good. I have maintained the vehicle well.
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Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: St. Paul, MN
2002 Mercedes-Benz E320
The battery Alternator warning only comes on when starting the car cold it seems. Also the ESP BAS light (not the info screen one the one in the lower left dash) stays on when key is in position three it does not stay on when car is running.
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A gaggle of MB's
Please see my earlier reply - YES - you have symptoms of worn belt and/or old style tensioner - or both.
It's your choice to take advice - or not - but frankly you don't want to have "dramatic failure" - like engine goers dead on highway - no power steering - do I have to go on ?
It's your choice to take advice - or not - but frankly you don't want to have "dramatic failure" - like engine goers dead on highway - no power steering - do I have to go on ?
