Blown SL280

[margan]

Hi There
try to keep a long story short!! I sold my 1994 280SL many years ago to a friend and they have had great use from it for the last 8 years however returning from holiday last month, the battery was flat and he put a charger/booster on the battery still connected and turns out all the electrics/parts are blown/cooked not sure which or how, turns out the local dealer is quoting thousands and he now wants to get rid of the car, i would buy back as it has only covered 38,000ml's can any body advise? what would be the extent of the damage???

 

[television]

This will only be one or two things blown, to hard without knowing more

 

[margan]

what else would you need to know??

 

[television]

Is the locking working, does the hood go down, does the engine turn over, do the lights work

 

[margan]

Hi Malcom

engine was turning over but would not start, half the lights were working but some guy that was recommended to him started to pull at the dash/console and wiring, now nothing working, something about a comfort circuit? and he thinks he had his charger on 24volt...when it blew.. replaced all the fuses but they all popped again

Martin

 

[margan]

sorry hard top is on so not sure about roof.

Martin

 

[television]

There are 2 series of these cars, the 063 and the 064, from1996 most of the electric are the same, and quite a few being broken, they share a lot with the 140 in the way of electrics.
The most expensive is the roof pump, but these can be repaired, I would allow say £1500 to be on the safe side, and you could get away with a lot less, its an unknown concept.

 

[margan]

thanks for your help is much appreciated, i'll go now and see can i do a deal with him.

Martin