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Hi,
Any advice re 2011 SLS Coupe not starting? Used the car only 10 days ago. Kept on battery conditioner. Might this be a Starter Motor, SAM module or Prefuse Module issue?
Had the car since 2016 when the battery was replaced. 9k miles from new. Here she is ...
Doesn't crank at all. No relay clicks either. Starter button flashes.Unhappy
Hi,
Any advice re 2011 SLS Coupe not starting? Used the car only 10 days ago. Kept on battery conditioner. Might this be a Starter Motor, SAM module or Prefuse Module issue?
Had the car since 2016 when the battery was replaced. 9k miles from new. Here she is ...
Doesn't crank at all. No relay clicks either. Starter button flashes.Unhappy
Thanks.
Since your battery is approximately 5 years old, I’d suspect the battery needs to be replaced again. I had the same thing happen to me once. I had a car I kept on a battery tender and I was out running errands one day, I stopped, ran into the store, came back out and nothing. I mean nothing happened, not even a light on the dash. Come to find out the battery was just worn out from old age.
I have the Blackbird Edition. 1 of 1 before Mercedes Japan ordered another 3 in this spec lol. Safe to say, its the only 1 in RHD.
Now that's something you don't see everyday. Not even on the infamous social networks at least.
If I got this correctly the beast is still in Australia, right?
Funny info about Mercedes Benz Japan, though... Would really like to hear more about it.
Massive congratulations on your car! Not quite my cup of tea but very very interesting indeed.
Last edited by Brasilianer87; Oct 22, 2021 at 09:51 AM.
Now that's something you don't see everyday. Not even on the infamous social networks at least.
If I got this correctly they beast is still in Australia, right?
Funny info about Mercedes Benz Japan, though... Would really like to hear more about it.
Massive congratulations on your car! Not quite my cup of tea but very very interesting indeed.
Yes in Australia. Unfortunately, after putting on record they wont make another one in this spec, they went ahead and made another 3 for Japan and I think 7 roadsters in this blackbird spec. although all of them are LHD and with carbon fibre center console. Im gutted my car only has the standard silver console, but its a clear distinction from the other blackbirds. Also has a plaque on the door jams
I dont mind the matte black just because its factory. Most dont think the paint thinking its after market. Another issue is every other car you see on the road these days has a matte paint even Hyundai... but back in 2010, this must be something else.
I do have a special connection with this car. 6 years ago when I placed a deposit on a 300SL, that deal didnt go through so I used the deposit on a silver SLS with the same dealer. Before it was delivered to me from interstate, I was lying on my bed thinking about that matte black SLS which was at Sydney Motor Show 2010, just wondering where it was. The very next day a friend texted me a photo of a matte black SLS which he saw at a luxury car dealership that just came onto the market, he knew I recently acquired the silver SLS and thought it would be interesting to show me another SLS. I basically dashed out to the dealership straight away and traded the Silver SLS which I havent even sat in yet.. and the rest is history. lol.
Last edited by Espionage; Jun 15, 2021 at 01:24 AM.
Yes in Australia. Unfortunately, after putting on record they wont make another one in this spec, they went ahead and made another 3 for Japan and I think 7 roadsters in this blackbird spec. although all of them are LHD and with carbon fibre center console. Im gutted my car only has the standard silver console, but its a clear distinction from the other blackbirds. Also has a plaque on the door jams
I dont mind the matte black just because its factory. Most dont think the paint thinking its after market. Another issue is every other car you see on the road these days has a matte paint even Hyundai... but back in 2010, this must be something else.
I do have a special connection with this car. 6 years ago when I placed a deposit on a 300SL, that deal didnt go through so I used the deposit on a silver SLS the same dealer had. Before it was delivered to me from interstate, I was lying on my bed thinking about that matte black SLS which was at Sydney Motor Show 2010, just wondering where it was. The very next day a friend texted me a photo of a matte black SLS which he saw at a luxury car dealership that just came on the market, he knew I recently acquired the silver SLS and thought it would be interesting to show me another SLS. I basically dashed out to the dealership straight away and traded in the Silver SLS which Ive havent even sat in yet.. and the rest is history. lol.
Man, the plot-twist! What a great story..! Thanks for sharing.
And yes I'm 100% with you about the matte black painting. In 2010 it must have been a neck breaker, no doubt about that! But eventually it got a little "too mainstream" if you know what I mean.
I still respect a lot a factory setup/livery/color schemes, specially if it means anything else underneath it.
Keep those pictures coming mate! And enjoy it at it's fullness.
Man, the plot-twist! What a great story..! Thanks for sharing.
And yes I'm 100% with you about the matte black painting. In 2010 it must have been a neck breaker, no doubt about that! But eventually it got a little "too mainstream" if you know what I mean.
I still respect a lot a factory setup/livery/color schemes, specially if it means anything else underneath it.
Keep those pictures coming mate! And enjoy it at it's fullness.
Thanks! And the 300SL that I placed a deposit on, is that red one that I took a photo with the blackbird above(met randomly at a car show)! I wouldnt have it the other way though even though I love 300SL (I have an 190SL and 230SL) but RHD blackbird is too special!
Last edited by Espionage; Jun 15, 2021 at 01:33 AM.
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