I hope you NEVER have to get to the battery!!!
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Denver
08 GL 550, 07 Porsche GT3, 07 SL 550, 06 CLS 55, 06 Lamb Gallardo SE, 06 HD Fatboy, 06 HD RoadGlide
I hope you NEVER have to get to the battery!!!
In the process of hard wiring my V1, I accidently shorted things. I blew a fuse immediately. Started looking for the blown fuse. They all looked good (the ones by the passenger door, the ones in the engine compartment, the ones on rear cargo area), so I started to look for the battery. Guess where they put it? Under the passenger seat. You have to cut the carpet, remove the rear foot vent and guess what, there are more fuses by the battery. Found my blown fuse. 30 amp fuse, but what a pain to get to the fuses and battery. I gave up on the V1, I'll let the dealer install it.
FCO
FCO
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
From: MA
13 SL550, 14 E63 Wagon, 15 S550, 11 M3, 08 F430 Spider, 12 ML350
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 1
From: Scottsdale, AZ
2004 RX330, 2008 Scion xB, 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid, 2010 Toyot Prius v ATP
BTW, what's a V1?
STP
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Denver
08 GL 550, 07 Porsche GT3, 07 SL 550, 06 CLS 55, 06 Lamb Gallardo SE, 06 HD Fatboy, 06 HD RoadGlide
Valentine Rader Detector ( http://www.valentine1.com/ )
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 292
Likes: 1
From: Las Vegas, NV
GL450 (Alabaster White/Black Interior)
Thanks for the post. I was wandering where it was. Now I know. I really hate when car manufacturers put batteries somewhere else than under the hood. Gives me that warm fuzzy feeling knowing that all that acid and what not is riding shotgun with me.............
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,189
Likes: 242
From: Albuquerque
'10 CL550, '12 GL550
Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 223
Likes: 1
From: Reno, Nevada
SL550, ML350, 66 Corvette
My 2005 SL500 has one under the hood and one in the trunk to run the retractable hardtop. Both are easily accessable. This under-the-seat position is a real shocker.
Last edited by WordSmith; Sep 14, 2007 at 01:42 AM.
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 800
Likes: 1
From: Southern California
2014 GL 450
Man, am I glad I read this. Being the blonde that I am, I would have probably spent an hour looking under the hood thinking, "Where the heck is the battery?" Even though I didn't see it, I'd still keep looking. I've never owned a car that doesn't have the battery under the hood.
Actually, I'd call Tele-Aid or Auto Club and have them come jump the battery...I'm not risking a nail trying to hook up jumper cables
Actually, I'd call Tele-Aid or Auto Club and have them come jump the battery...I'm not risking a nail trying to hook up jumper cables
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,548
Likes: 3
From: LA LA Land
'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
I went through something similar recently when my wife's Volvo needed a jump start. When I couldn't find the battery under the hood, I pulled out the manual and looked up battery location. In that car, it was in the trunk next to the spare tire with a nice flat metal cover on top. I cursed and then went looking for tools to take the cover off to jump start. Decided to look in manual to see what it said about jump starts and sure enough there are two connection points under the hood clearly labeled + & - for jump starts. Was able to jump start without any issue.
And, now glad to know that same will work for GL also.
And, now glad to know that same will work for GL also.
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: .
08 GL450
Why would one have to cut the carpet to access the battery ? Shouldn't there have been a " pre-cut " formed into it ? It seems MBZ is asking for trouble having dealer service tech ,owner or local AAA mobile battery replacement guy " go at it " blindly with a blade . I suspect factory service guide has the tech remove the sill plate and then lift that section of carpet . Seems to me that cutting the carpet could introduce tire/susp/running gear noise through the floor pan .
Last edited by MKW; Sep 14, 2007 at 11:47 AM.
Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
2015 GL550, 2019 GLC350e
MBUSA is crossing their fingers that the battery will last the life of the car. (being less than 10 yrs that is)
Even though I'm being sarcastic, a battery will last just as long as it's not being drained all the time.
Even though I'm being sarcastic, a battery will last just as long as it's not being drained all the time.
Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 223
Likes: 1
From: Reno, Nevada
SL550, ML350, 66 Corvette
Why would one have to cut the carpet to access the battery ? Shouldn't there have been a " pre-cut " formed into it ? It seems MBZ is asking for trouble having dealer service tech ,owner or local AAA mobile battery replacement guy " go at it " blindly with a blade . I suspect factory service guide has the tech remove the sill plate and then lift that section of carpet . Seems to me that cutting the carpet could introduce tire/susp/running gear noise through the floor pan .
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,005
Likes: 106
From: Houston, TX
2015 E250D
In the process of hard wiring my V1, I accidently shorted things. I blew a fuse immediately. Started looking for the blown fuse. They all looked good (the ones by the passenger door, the ones in the engine compartment, the ones on rear cargo area), so I started to look for the battery. Guess where they put it? Under the passenger seat. You have to cut the carpet, remove the rear foot vent and guess what, there are more fuses by the battery. Found my blown fuse. 30 amp fuse, but what a pain to get to the fuses and battery. I gave up on the V1, I'll let the dealer install it.
FCO
FCO
