2007 S65 Battery Light
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2006 Ferrari 612 2007 S65 RENNtech Stage 2
2007 S65 Battery Light
I have an '07 S65 and the red battery light is coming up. Massage seats don't work and today, I got a message in the command center saying that the command center would shut down in 3 minutes if I didn't start the engine. I was driving at that point and three minutes later, the command center did shut down. Which battery controls these functions? Is this a dealer issue or can I recharge the battery? Thanks in advance!
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'19 E63S sedan
I have an '07 S65 and the red battery light is coming up. Massage seats don't work and today, I got a message in the command center saying that the command center would shut down in 3 minutes if I didn't start the engine. I was driving at that point and three minutes later, the command center did shut down. Which battery controls these functions? Is this a dealer issue or can I recharge the battery? Thanks in advance!
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S65 GL320CDI GLS63 80 Series Landcruiser
2007 has the battery under hood for starting only. Behind back seats in the trunk there is a larger battery which runs the rest of the car. That would be where I'd start troubleshooting. My starter battery up front lasts maybe 3 years. My trunk battery is still original in my 2008 so they do last a while but of course not forever. There's also a small battery somewhere behind the dash on the driver's side behind the fuse panel that I believe is supposed to allow the car to shift into N to move it in case everything's totally dead. If that's original I'd replace it along with the trunk battery.
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'19 E63S sedan
2007 has the battery under hood for starting only. Behind back seats in the trunk there is a larger battery which runs the rest of the car. That would be where I'd start troubleshooting. My starter battery up front lasts maybe 3 years. My trunk battery is still original in my 2008 so they do last a while but of course not forever. There's also a small battery somewhere behind the dash on the driver's side behind the fuse panel that I believe is supposed to allow the car to shift into N to move it in case everything's totally dead. If that's original I'd replace it along with the trunk battery.
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2006 Ferrari 612 2007 S65 RENNtech Stage 2
Major issues on a short drive today. Power steering and ABS off. Engine fluttering and eventually stalling. Going into dealership tomorrow.
Thx for everyone's advice.
Thx for everyone's advice.
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2005 s55 amg
Definitely a shot alternator. This happened to my s55. I was driving down the road and the command shut off. Then the abc and traction control freaked out. After another minute or so of trying to make it to a parking lot the car started getting stuck in gears. Eventually I rolled to a stop with the engine shutting off. Suck in the Middle of an intersection without even enough power to run my hazards and a 4300 pound car to push.
