chorltonian
New Member
I'd be interested to know if anyone has experienced or heard of an A-Class with the battery compartment full of water!
It seems there is a drain hole somewhere beneath the windscreen (well out of sight and reach) that has become clogged with debris and leaves, resulting in water seepage behind the steering column, under the carpets.
No evidence of this happening until the car wouldn't start one day the other week (not a peep from battery) and upon investigation I found the battery compartment full of water.
To be fair Mobilo-life got the car into the Mercedes workshop, but the quote of £6K+ for a complete new wiring harness + associated drying out just made me laugh (and cry!)
Seems to me this is a serious design fault. Shouldn't the cleaning out of the draining hole be part of the service plan? And if it is, is the Mercedes dealer guilty of neglect? Car has been kept to the service schedule throughout its life.
Any suggestions, other than calling my lawyer. Or possibly my insurance company (not sure if this might be insured - car would be a write-off for sure)
A very hacked off A-class owner.
It seems there is a drain hole somewhere beneath the windscreen (well out of sight and reach) that has become clogged with debris and leaves, resulting in water seepage behind the steering column, under the carpets.
No evidence of this happening until the car wouldn't start one day the other week (not a peep from battery) and upon investigation I found the battery compartment full of water.
To be fair Mobilo-life got the car into the Mercedes workshop, but the quote of £6K+ for a complete new wiring harness + associated drying out just made me laugh (and cry!)
Seems to me this is a serious design fault. Shouldn't the cleaning out of the draining hole be part of the service plan? And if it is, is the Mercedes dealer guilty of neglect? Car has been kept to the service schedule throughout its life.
Any suggestions, other than calling my lawyer. Or possibly my insurance company (not sure if this might be insured - car would be a write-off for sure)
A very hacked off A-class owner.