wildmann
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- Dec 31, 2010
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- Location
- flintshire
- Your Mercedes
- c240 elegance 2001
Battery drain..all of a sudden. Had vehicle recovery comp(roadside assistance) out a number of times( all happened over xmas) jump started car ok, would take it for a run to charge, but drain woould re-appear within a couple of days. Loaned battery charger from friend..removed battery to re-charge, however, his charger was faulty and s no luck. Called vehicle recovery company as I needed another jump start..they arrived and re-connected the battery. Car turned over, but by now..the removal of the battery, and possibly low power had now blown the rear SAM as once the battery was re-connected nothing worked, i.e. indicators, hazzards, wipers, washers, mirrors, boot release, petrol gauge, etc. Only thing that worked were the headlamps, heater, and radio..So SAM replaced(!) £390!. This did not cure the drain..re-occured 2 days after picking up from the repair shop. So, was told that it was a faulty battery, replaced the battery ..cost£70. Guess what, no joy..the problem returned around 3 days later, completly draing the new battery. Car just returned to me from the repair shop at a cost of £523!!! The problem..now resolved...WAS a faulty seat control! Total repair bill £983!!!!!!!!
Damn car..had many electrical problems with this car in the 4 years that I've owned it. I thought that Merecedes were supposed to be the dogs bits! I don't trust this car or any other merc! My car is one of the hundreds of thousand mercs that experience electrical problems. Had an E30 320i SE straight six petrol BMW before this..owned it for 11.5 yrs 150k miles..went like a dream..owes me nothing..this,blah!!!
Damn car..had many electrical problems with this car in the 4 years that I've owned it. I thought that Merecedes were supposed to be the dogs bits! I don't trust this car or any other merc! My car is one of the hundreds of thousand mercs that experience electrical problems. Had an E30 320i SE straight six petrol BMW before this..owned it for 11.5 yrs 150k miles..went like a dream..owes me nothing..this,blah!!!