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Hi.
I drive an 2003 SL55 AMG only 500mi / year, and store it in a garage with no electricity outlet. I have to buy a Consumer Battery every time I use it :-(
Hence a few questions
Can I put a cutoff device like this one, on the picture?
If so, I heard that all the electronics need to be re-programmed. Is it true? What need to be re-programmed and can the re-programming can be done not at an MB dealership?
Last, should I put a cutoff on both batteries or one on consumer one will not impact the charge of the front one?
At your garage is there any way to run a solar panel with a voltage regulator to the consumer battery? The starter battery is isolated and I wouldn't bother with a cutoff. My S class has a battery behind the dash that holds settings, but I don't believe the R230 has that nicety.
Hi Zoso7. Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, underground car park, where building owner forbid tenant to install electricity plugs :-( Hence, my question to find a solution.
I used that on my S class but the connection started getting crappy and eventually threw it out.
I would get that or just disconnect the battery for long periods in the trunk.
I think you'll be fine, in the case it loses the sync, its just resyncing windows and turning your wheel to the left and right to get the ABS/ESP light off.
Interesting ! I was aware that the ESP is turned off by going lock to lock but not the ABS light , i disconnect my Consumer battery when not in use and since re-connecting i have both ESP and ABS light up , so far going left to right hasnt turned the lights off, any more ideas please??
05 SL55, 10 C63, 12 SLK3, 20 S560, 08Bentley GT Speed, 16 Aston Martin Vanquish
I keep my 2005 SL55 and all my collection on battery tenders. I have it wired directly to the battery. I too drive mine less than 500 miles per year. The car is now almost 17 years old and only had to replace the battery once.
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