HELP!!!
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HELP!!!
I have a 2004 S430 with about 65K. I have not drove the car for about a month, until today. There is something terribly wrong with the electrical system. as I drove for about ten minutes, the gas needle would not rise, the signal lights would turn off as I turn them on, the rear shade would come down, emergency brake light kept flashing and when I finally got home and parked the car all of the rear lights stay on (brake lights, signal lights and reverse lights).
out of desperation I disconnected the battery. After reconnecting the battery, the car dies after it starts.
What is wrong with my car?
out of desperation I disconnected the battery. After reconnecting the battery, the car dies after it starts.
What is wrong with my car?
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I just had road side assistance come by and he found that the front passenger side carpet is soaked.
My next question is how did water find its way into the car? The car was not driven during Irene and there where no puddles anywhere close to the car.
My next question is how did water find its way into the car? The car was not driven during Irene and there where no puddles anywhere close to the car.
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A Mercedes obviously!
Anyways, if you have leaves and muck that gets stuck in there the water can back up and flood the car. I believe there was a class action lawsuit so if that was the case it might be covered by MB.
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I purposely checked my drain on friday afternoon to make sure my drains were clear.
Definitely research the lawsuit relating to this.
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sorry to hear this phil, here are some pics to show the culprit of the problem..
this drain is like a dam, gets clogged and overflows into the cabin - as youve stated, carpet is soaked..
then causes the thousands of electrical wires to short, which causes random electrical functions to go off
reed valve
this drain is like a dam, gets clogged and overflows into the cabin - as youve stated, carpet is soaked..
then causes the thousands of electrical wires to short, which causes random electrical functions to go off
reed valve
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My opinion...go to the mb dealer and get a written estimate. If you have a relationship with the dealer...bring up the lawsuit and see if they'll play ball. Otherwise time to contact your insurance company
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Read the website
"If you experienced water damage due to a clogged reed valve after June 16, 2010, but prior to 18 months after the Effective Date of the Settlement or 100,000 miles on your odometer (whichever occurs first), you are eligible to have repairs made at no cost to you at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. You do not need to file a claim form in this instance; simply take your vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer."
http://www.reedvalvesettlement.com/faq.html#Q11
"If you experienced water damage due to a clogged reed valve after June 16, 2010, but prior to 18 months after the Effective Date of the Settlement or 100,000 miles on your odometer (whichever occurs first), you are eligible to have repairs made at no cost to you at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. You do not need to file a claim form in this instance; simply take your vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer."
http://www.reedvalvesettlement.com/faq.html#Q11
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Print that out when you take it to your dealer , it has nothing to do with whether they are willing to "play ball", this is a required part of the class action settlement to fix cars in the 18 months after the settlement , as long as the car has under 100k miles.
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and you've been servicing it there.(hmm doesn't say that anymore on the site actually before it said you need to been have servicing your car there)
Let me know what they say.
but prior to the expiration of eighteen (18) months from the Effective Date of the Settlement or up to 100,000 miles on the vehicle’s odometer, whichever occurs first, provided that: the owner or lessee obtained regular “A” or “B” service at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer during the period between Final Approval of the Settlement and the onset of water damage;
Let me know what they say.
but prior to the expiration of eighteen (18) months from the Effective Date of the Settlement or up to 100,000 miles on the vehicle’s odometer, whichever occurs first, provided that: the owner or lessee obtained regular “A” or “B” service at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer during the period between Final Approval of the Settlement and the onset of water damage;
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