New Owner Problems
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05 E55 AMG
New Owner Problems
Hey guys,
I've had my 05 E55 for about a month now. Everything has been great except the gas mileage.
Last night I turned the car off and was walking in my door when i heard a weird hiss. Honestly thought nothing of it.
Went to start my car about 30 minutes ago and it gave me a "Reduced Brake Power" message. Started googling and it looks like it could be a few things. I just went back out to the car and tried starting it, i have a low battery message that then turns into the brake power message.
From reading it looks like it could be as easy as replacing a battery or as bad as replacing the major brake parts.
My question is where would you start or is there a way i can narrow down what to fix?
Thanks for your help.
I've had my 05 E55 for about a month now. Everything has been great except the gas mileage.
Last night I turned the car off and was walking in my door when i heard a weird hiss. Honestly thought nothing of it.
Went to start my car about 30 minutes ago and it gave me a "Reduced Brake Power" message. Started googling and it looks like it could be a few things. I just went back out to the car and tried starting it, i have a low battery message that then turns into the brake power message.
From reading it looks like it could be as easy as replacing a battery or as bad as replacing the major brake parts.
My question is where would you start or is there a way i can narrow down what to fix?
Thanks for your help.
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trust me ..the gas isn't bad for what it is .. there are things way worst..
SBC replaced before ?? maybe bring it in to get it figured out... happened to me ...loosing brakes while driving is no fun.
SBC replaced before ?? maybe bring it in to get it figured out... happened to me ...loosing brakes while driving is no fun.
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05 E55 AMG
So bought one for 150. Now the car wont start says ESP and another Malfunction.
Just got back into car and now everything is dead.
Any ideas?
Edit: I believe it may be the alternator? Does this sound right?
Just got back into car and now everything is dead.
Any ideas?
Edit: I believe it may be the alternator? Does this sound right?
Last edited by A_Nearby_Tree; Nov 10, 2015 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Alternator?
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I havent jumped it, voltage is good. The main battery was recently replaced.
Could the voltage regulator make the car completely dead?
Edit: it won't let me turn the key and no lights are on.
Could the voltage regulator make the car completely dead?
Edit: it won't let me turn the key and no lights are on.
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It just happened to the wife of my friend , car stalled on the road , everything dead , brake was barely working , because of no assist ...
Car was towed back .
should be the voltage regulator + fuse check up .
Car was towed back .
should be the voltage regulator + fuse check up .
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all these speculations and no one pointing in the direction of actually diagnosing.
What are the post dates on both your main systems battery and aux battery?
if you can get the vehicle started again, jump start, get a volt meter and put 1 lead on the positive and 1 on the negative terminals of the battery, that right there will determine if your alternator is failing.
What are the post dates on both your main systems battery and aux battery?
if you can get the vehicle started again, jump start, get a volt meter and put 1 lead on the positive and 1 on the negative terminals of the battery, that right there will determine if your alternator is failing.
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if both of your batteries are new, and you don't have a tester readily available for the batteries, see if you can get your hands on a meter.
If not then you should hit autozone or advanced up and have them do the tests.
Maybe your BCM, battery control module took a poop. Charging voltage should be your next step though, if the vehicle will start....
If not then you should hit autozone or advanced up and have them do the tests.
Maybe your BCM, battery control module took a poop. Charging voltage should be your next step though, if the vehicle will start....
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Do these cars have a fusible link or other type of master circuit protection? Your description makes it sound like a fuse or circuit breaker is tripped preventing any juice from flowing to the electronics.
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05 E55 AMG
So the main battery is now dead. I have to jump it now.
After hooking it up all power works. The first time it cranked once, everytime after that no cranking.
Now it just says visit workshop with a battery symbol.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Im done for tonight as it is pouring. Tomorrow after work i am switching out the voltage regulator. If thsg doesnt work it is getting towed to MB.
After hooking it up all power works. The first time it cranked once, everytime after that no cranking.
Now it just says visit workshop with a battery symbol.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Im done for tonight as it is pouring. Tomorrow after work i am switching out the voltage regulator. If thsg doesnt work it is getting towed to MB.
