SL/R129: Flat battery - trickle charge - strange clicking
07-16-2017, 12:53 PM
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2000 280SL
Flat battery - trickle charge - strange clicking
Wife's 1999 SL 280 R129 battery was flat - eventually managed to open boot & connected CTEK trickle charger to battery. Opened driver's door & alarm sounded - finally managed to turn it off.
However, there's a loud ticking (almost clicking) coming from just in front of engine bulkhead.
Anyone any ideas (sensible please)! Is this natural? Should I worry? Will it stop on removal of charger?
Just taken battery out to charge indoors. Strange thing is the ticking continues!
However, there's a loud ticking (almost clicking) coming from just in front of engine bulkhead.
Anyone any ideas (sensible please)! Is this natural? Should I worry? Will it stop on removal of charger?
Just taken battery out to charge indoors. Strange thing is the ticking continues!
Last edited by Clive W; 07-16-2017 at 03:17 PM. Reason: More information.
