2000 ML430 battery dead!
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From: boston area
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2000 ML430 battery dead!
hi,
went up to niagara falls for 4 days, so i did not drive the vehicle for 4 days. It rained in the northeast like cats and dogs while i was gone,.. but up there.. beautiful. anyway, came home and
tried to open the doors with the remote and NOTHING!
what...
BTW this 00 only has 9000 miles on it.
so the only thing i can tell is it sat for 4 days without being touched, and the battery died! Mercedes came out and put in brand spanking new battery...
the tech said he sees this all the time.
he also mentioned the rear passenger window being another
problem (which i have not seen.. hope i never do)
so has anyone seen this, the battery dies after a period of non-use?
thanx three56a
went up to niagara falls for 4 days, so i did not drive the vehicle for 4 days. It rained in the northeast like cats and dogs while i was gone,.. but up there.. beautiful. anyway, came home and
tried to open the doors with the remote and NOTHING!
what...
BTW this 00 only has 9000 miles on it.
so the only thing i can tell is it sat for 4 days without being touched, and the battery died! Mercedes came out and put in brand spanking new battery...
the tech said he sees this all the time.
he also mentioned the rear passenger window being another
problem (which i have not seen.. hope i never do)
so has anyone seen this, the battery dies after a period of non-use?
thanx three56a
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From: San Diego Ca
'00 ML430 & '02 Porsche 996
Me too...
My battery failed open circuit totally without warning at 28,000 miles, leaving my wife stranded in a none too good area. Called main dealer for help - they did not reply to voice mail. Called out roadside assistance - battery replaced about 3 hours later.
Funny thing is at the weekend we saw another ML having its battery replaced while we were down at the stores.....
Made sure when we had our battery replaced it was with a genuine German made unit.
Tim in San Diego
Funny thing is at the weekend we saw another ML having its battery replaced while we were down at the stores.....
Made sure when we had our battery replaced it was with a genuine German made unit.
Tim in San Diego
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From: Washington DC metro area
ML430 (used to, now X5 4.4.i)
I've seen this twice on the Jeep that preceded my ML. Once the original battery when it was 18 months old and the replacement lasted only 12 months. The next one held up for 4 years without any problem. The first time was right after a three week absence in which I had not used the car.
I also read in many long term tests from magazines about batteries expiring within 12 months. So, I guess this is not unusual.
I also read in many long term tests from magazines about batteries expiring within 12 months. So, I guess this is not unusual.
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ml320
same problem
I have the 2001. We went away for 2 weeks and exactly the same problem. MB jumped the car. What we found is the auto inside lights drian the battery. Trun the switch off on the upper console when you dont use the car for 2 days and you will never have this problem again.
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thanx for your tip jhfuchs (good one)
thanx jhfuchs,
that makes a lot of and i will go out right now and turn them off.... however when i think about it is nice to have that feature especially when you are in an area, like timf was talking about.
but i will do that now...
thanx again for your tip..
three56a
that makes a lot of and i will go out right now and turn them off.... however when i think about it is nice to have that feature especially when you are in an area, like timf was talking about.
but i will do that now...
thanx again for your tip..
three56a
