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    SLK250 (r172) Red Battery Sign

    Hi all - thanks for the amazing forum. I had the dreaded red battery on the SLK (2014 r172, 100k miles) and wanted to share the red herrings and the ultimate fix in case it helps anyone with same issue and wants to avoid replacing an alternator. I am not a mechanic so go easy on me :) Issue...
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    CDI Alternator stops charging on above 1800 RPM

    Hi, My Mercedes W210 CDI (oil cooled) Alternator stops charging on above 1800 RPM. All internal and external lights become dimmed. While Idling, there is no extra sound but on increasing RPM strange swirling sound comes on. Belt already checked. No Battery light appears on Dash (when not...
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    Please Help - Giving Up Hope - CLK 55 W209 Not Charging

    Hi All I am desperate for some help - I am losing the will to carry on. Brought an 03 CLK 55 W209 with 67k for £4000 a few months back. 4 weeks ago I was driving and got the battery warning message in the cluster. Battery went flat and had to get car recovered. Got car home up on ramps...
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    MB Viano 2008 Not charging

    Hi, i have a 2008 mb viano 2.2 4x4 that are not charging.. it has a 200A alternator. for some days ago i drove the car to the shops, all seems fine then, but on the way back i noticed that the red battery lamp was on, and as i assumed it was not charging. when i start the car the red battery...
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    Charging problems

    Can anyone help? My E220 CDI Elegance Auto 2002 is not charging. The strange thing is no fault comes up on the dash. I have checked voltage across the battery and all three cables connected to the alternator. My concern is that there may be a fault in the ECU which appears to control the...

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