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Old Mar 28, 2026 | 04:21 AM
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I have a 2009 GLK 220 CDI that have some serious electrical problem...occasionally.
Sometimes when idling (only times it has happened so far) everything electrical loses its mind. I get a red battery-light in the dash, the engine loses power, when I try to drive away the gearbox is real jerky, the power steering goes away and the headlights become weak. Everytime I begin to crawl home with it second gear after some kilometers driving something happens and everything comes back/lights up to normal and it is fully functioning for another month or two with no problems or fault codes. I have losened all the ground-points I could find i the engine bay area and fastened again and thought I got it right but no... It reapperad once again with the same symptoms. Once when this happened I turned it off immideately and waited a minute or two and tried starting it again. The crank didnt even turn 1 round despite the battery should have been full. The battery is around two years old. Any suggestions where to start ?
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Old Mar 28, 2026 | 09:34 AM
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Have you checked the battery terminal voltage while the engine is running? Normal charging voltage should be about 14.5 volts +/-. If you're sure the battery is OK (you can get it checked free at most auto stores), then your alternator/regulator could be at fault.
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Is it a AGM or regular battery , non AGM will corrode the terminals in a year requiring removal of cables and cleaning connections. What’s voltage ? What is voltage went someone else cranks starter ?
an Ancel BM 200 for 25$ is a great add on for anyone , it will show you most everything on the phone app
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Old Mar 28, 2026 | 09:57 AM
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Yes... The generator works... at least when it runs good for a month.. no problem to start, over 14V. The main issue is that it seems to loose all Voltage in an instant which blacks out the car more or less... After I have been driving for 1-3 kilometers it snaps back on like nothing never happened.
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Originally Posted by Lingerino
I have a 2009 GLK 220 CDI that have some serious electrical problem...occasionally.
Sometimes when idling (only times it has happened so far) everything electrical loses its mind. I get a red battery-light in the dash, the engine loses power, when I try to drive away the gearbox is real jerky, the power steering goes away and the headlights become weak. Everytime I begin to crawl home with it second gear after some kilometers driving something happens and everything comes back/lights up to normal and it is fully functioning for another month or two with no problems or fault codes. I have losened all the ground-points I could find i the engine bay area and fastened again and thought I got it right but no... It reapperad once again with the same symptoms. Once when this happened I turned it off immideately and waited a minute or two and tried starting it again. The crank didnt even turn 1 round despite the battery should have been full. The battery is around two years old. Any suggestions where to start ?
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This could be a failing battery monitor/sensor. On the X204 I think it is on the negative (earth/ground) battery cable.
Have you scanned to see if there are any stored trouble codes?
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With the Ancel bm200 you will see constant charge voltage and battery state of charge and battery voltage at the same time . It might give advance notice of what’s about to happen . It could be alot of things . How many miles ? Check the plug connection to the cam adjusters for oil in the harness . I have it at 90000m it can and will ruin the computer . It’s a common mb issue on high mile mb .



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