Battery flat - now ABS/BAS errors!

[d3matt]

Re: 2005 E320 CDI

Our neighbours are away for the winter and I'm looking after their car (above). The battery went flat (very flat), so I have connected up my battery charger to the pegs under the bonnet and left it for a couple of days. Now its alive again, but it has two error messages on the dash - ABS & BAS faults - visit workshop!

Is there really a fault or is there a common problem on Mercs when the battery goes flat?

 

[growmore]

Once the car is started, turn the steering all the way to the right and then all the way to the left, that ought to clear it

 

[nickcc101]

Had same problem when my battery failed. Used a charger with battery in place, should have removed first. You will need to take to MB or indie with Star to get faults removed and systems reset.

 

[television]

I think that the faults may go away after a couple of starts or a short drive,,turning the wheel from lock to lock will fix ESP but not ABS-BAS things

This car could have 2 batteries as the change was in 2005

 

[Cole@MBS]

ESP/BAS/ABS all the same fault, as Malc a reset and restart will clear the faults!

 

[nickcc101]

Hope your's do go but same faults on my 2001 W203 C180 would not go away. I was advised on "other" forum that fault was due to me causing a spike in the electrics by charging the battery whilst in situ. Only have one battery though.

 

[television]

Hope your's do go but same faults on my 2001 W203 C180 would not go away. I was advised on "other" forum that fault was due to me causing a spike in the electrics by charging the battery whilst in situ. Only have one battery though.

I can understand you say what you have for a 203, but the 210 is a different kettle of fish with the electrics, and much easier to work on

 

[nickcc101]

I can understand you say what you have for a 203, but the 210 is a different kettle of fish with the electrics, and much easier to work on

Wish i'd bought the 210.

 

[television]

Wish i'd bought the 210.

There are more ESP and ABS fault known on early 203's than any other car, should be OK though once all done

 

[delboy777]

There are more ESP and ABS fault known on early 203's than any other car, should be OK though once all done

:-?:-?:-?

 

[television]

:-?:-?:-?

Dont be like that as yours is fine, it just the odd one that makes it look worse,, there are 2 in my road that have never gone wrong, and most folk love them

 

[delboy777]

Thanks for the words of comfort Malcolm, it is a lovely car to drive and when i get the paintwork problems sorted i will be more than chuffed to be a MB owner. (with the help of all you guys on here)

 

[nickcc101]

Thanks for the words of comfort Malcolm, it is a lovely car to drive and when i get the paintwork problems sorted i will be more than chuffed to be a MB owner. (with the help of all you guys on here)

Paintwork, don't talk about paintwork. Rusty rear wheel arches, rusty bottom of doors and front corner of bonnet.

 

[d3matt]

Thanks guys for your help.

Today I ran the car down the road and the brake errors went. I had to change a flat tyre first:twisted:. Keeping an eye on someone's car while they are on holiday should be easy enough, but things are never that straight forward.

And yes, it has only one battery. A very large one though. I lifted the rear seat today. It will probably need charging up again before they return, so I'll disconnect the battery next time.

 

[spooky1]

Re.e270 Flat Battery..

Disconnect Your Centre Interior Light Completely.

This Is A Known //short//drain Problem.

 

[television]

Disconnect Your Centre Interior Light Completely.

This Is A Known //short//drain Problem.

Yes the OCP is a known source of leaks, but in this case the owner of the car has been away a long time