E350 wont start.
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2009 E350
E350 wont start.
My car wont start! Every time i try to start it the car just does a single click/cracking noise coming from what seems to be under the hood and in the back where the battery is. My battery voltage reads around 10v. Stange thing is that if i attempt to turn it on enough times it ends up starting up. It starts to crank slowly till it stops and then the second time i attempt it turns on and the battery voltage reads 14.1. I checked the fuse for the starter but its not blown. It starts fine sometimes though like it didnt have a problem but other times it will read a voltage of 12 but then i attempt to start it and it ends up dropping to around 10 and the. It starts doing that clicking/cracking noise till i attempt it enough to where it starts. Do you guys have any idea what could be wrong?
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How old is the starter battery in the trunk? If the car is off and battery voltage at the battery is 10v - you need a new battery. Once the car starts and you see 14.1v - it's because the alternator has ignited and you're reading alternator charging voltage. Eventually you'll take out the alternator as it's become a battery charger. If the battery voltage - at the battery - is 12.4v or above - then you could have a fault in the battery management system and it's reporting false battery voltage.
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How old is the starter battery in the trunk? If the car is off and battery voltage at the battery is 10v - you need a new battery. Once the car starts and you see 14.1v - it's because the alternator has ignited and you're reading alternator charging voltage. Eventually you'll take out the alternator as it's become a battery charger. If the battery voltage - at the battery - is 12.4v or above - then you could have a fault in the battery management system and it's reporting false battery voltage.
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Now is good time to invest in battery tester. Testing batteries is tricky and I have 2 testers
1 load tester, who puts load for few seconds and shows you voltage drop. That indicate battery capacity
2. Solar -brand tester where computerized system sends spike determinating starting power.
Takes both to do full test.
1 load tester, who puts load for few seconds and shows you voltage drop. That indicate battery capacity
2. Solar -brand tester where computerized system sends spike determinating starting power.
Takes both to do full test.
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2009 E350
Now is good time to invest in battery tester. Testing batteries is tricky and I have 2 testers
1 load tester, who puts load for few seconds and shows you voltage drop. That indicate battery capacity
2. Solar -brand tester where computerized system sends spike determinating starting power.
Takes both to do full test.
1 load tester, who puts load for few seconds and shows you voltage drop. That indicate battery capacity
2. Solar -brand tester where computerized system sends spike determinating starting power.
Takes both to do full test.
