SL/R230: "Electric consumer offline" message
02-23-2018, 02:02 AM
#1
"Electric consumer offline" message
This message keeps showing up on my '03 SL500.
Previously, this car has been sitting in my garage for the past 2 years because of a broken transmission. About a week ago I took to my friends house and had it fix, so it runs fine now. I've tried charging the battery all the way and to no avail this message still pops up. The interior lights, speakers, heated seats, and that dvd player behind the drivers seat doesn't work. Even the roll bars and hard top don't come down anymore.
I was thinking that maybe while my car was at my friends house, that maybe a wire got disconnected? I don't know what do you guys think?
Previously, this car has been sitting in my garage for the past 2 years because of a broken transmission. About a week ago I took to my friends house and had it fix, so it runs fine now. I've tried charging the battery all the way and to no avail this message still pops up. The interior lights, speakers, heated seats, and that dvd player behind the drivers seat doesn't work. Even the roll bars and hard top don't come down anymore.
I was thinking that maybe while my car was at my friends house, that maybe a wire got disconnected? I don't know what do you guys think?
02-23-2018, 09:14 AM
#2
Super Member
Most common error ever for an R230.
Pull the rear battery out and have it tested. Most likely it needs to be replaced.
Most likely it will resolve all your other issues.
Use the search feature to find the proper non-MB battery, and resolve other problems you have like this.
Best of luck.
Pull the rear battery out and have it tested. Most likely it needs to be replaced.
Most likely it will resolve all your other issues.
Use the search feature to find the proper non-MB battery, and resolve other problems you have like this.
Best of luck.
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xZyron (02-24-2018)
02-24-2018, 01:54 AM
#3
Most common error ever for an R230.
Pull the rear battery out and have it tested. Most likely it needs to be replaced.
Most likely it will resolve all your other issues.
Use the search feature to find the proper non-MB battery, and resolve other problems you have like this.
Best of luck.
Pull the rear battery out and have it tested. Most likely it needs to be replaced.
Most likely it will resolve all your other issues.
Use the search feature to find the proper non-MB battery, and resolve other problems you have like this.
Best of luck.
02-24-2018, 10:25 AM
#4
Senior Member
What sort of problem did you have with your "03 trans? I have an "03 and I like to know what can happen to them. The 5 spd seem pretty reliable generally. How many miles on it?
moretech
moretech
02-26-2018, 03:55 PM
#5
Senior Member
consumer Batt
Interesting enough, just before I bought my car the PO replaced the Consumer battery. It sat in my garage for about 3 weeks while I went over the car and detailed it. After all the crummy weather broke, I went for a much-desired spin in my new ride only to find out the "consumer off-line" message was on the screen. After a 20 minute ride, it had recharged the battery enough to regain all functions. On the way home I stopped by the Indy shop that had replaced the battery and inquired as to why it would have drained down like it did. They thought it was most likely due to the time the doors were open while I detailed the car combined with the long time without running. They also advised that when storing the car for more than a few days without running it that you should do so with the car locked. By locking the car it puts it into "deep sleep" and prolongs the battery life. Is this true, has anyone else heard this or am I just getting a line of talk to cover a possible bad battery?
Thanks!
Thanks!
02-28-2018, 10:06 PM
#6
Member
Interesting enough, just before I bought my car the PO replaced the Consumer battery. It sat in my garage for about 3 weeks while I went over the car and detailed it. After all the crummy weather broke, I went for a much-desired spin in my new ride only to find out the "consumer off-line" message was on the screen. After a 20 minute ride, it had recharged the battery enough to regain all functions. On the way home I stopped by the Indy shop that had replaced the battery and inquired as to why it would have drained down like it did. They thought it was most likely due to the time the doors were open while I detailed the car combined with the long time without running. They also advised that when storing the car for more than a few days without running it that you should do so with the car locked. By locking the car it puts it into "deep sleep" and prolongs the battery life. Is this true, has anyone else heard this or am I just getting a line of talk to cover a possible bad battery?
Thanks!
Thanks!
