SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Battery draw issue!
09-01-2013, 09:13 AM
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Battery draw issue!
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My 2005 SL65 has always had a constant draw on the electrical system since I purchased it in April 2012. Replaced the battery in the trunk with a new Mercedes Benz battery with no change. Resorted to constantly keeping a battery tender hooked up to the car, and even then the clock would not keep time, as it would loose a couple of minutes per week sitting. Thanks to Tri-Star Mercedes Benz in St. Louis the problem has been fixed. They had to replace the entire instrument cluster because it was the source of the electrical draw. I have never heard of this being the source of such a draw, but I thought those on this forum would appreciate this information as electrical draws on these SL's seems to be a common problem! I hope this is of help to those going thru the same problem I struggled with for over a year! Now the SL65 has been able to sit for several weeks with no problem and the clock keeps perfect time!!! Chris Covinsky
My 2005 SL65 has always had a constant draw on the electrical system since I purchased it in April 2012. Replaced the battery in the trunk with a new Mercedes Benz battery with no change. Resorted to constantly keeping a battery tender hooked up to the car, and even then the clock would not keep time, as it would loose a couple of minutes per week sitting. Thanks to Tri-Star Mercedes Benz in St. Louis the problem has been fixed. They had to replace the entire instrument cluster because it was the source of the electrical draw. I have never heard of this being the source of such a draw, but I thought those on this forum would appreciate this information as electrical draws on these SL's seems to be a common problem! I hope this is of help to those going thru the same problem I struggled with for over a year! Now the SL65 has been able to sit for several weeks with no problem and the clock keeps perfect time!!! Chris Covinsky
09-02-2013, 12:51 PM
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Dealer charged 4.2 labor hours which cost $546 and the part cost $500, total of $1046. Not having to keep my SL65 plugged in to a battery tender all the time, PRICELESS!!! Chris
09-02-2013, 02:11 PM
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Wow..thank you for the response...not as bad as I would have thought, moneywise.....and that IS priceless...don't feel so bad about having one of these with no warranty...good thing I am handy...
09-02-2013, 07:04 PM
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06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
OMG reading this makes me glad i got a full plat. bumper to bumper on my car. I already made my money back with the ABC control unit, struts, brushing, engine mount and IC pump lmao, cause if I didn't have one id be ****ed, not handy like some of u guys lol
