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I have one of these, definitely worth having & accurate

This has happened to me on a W164 ML, battery completely dead, replaced battery with a new one, same happened to that, I have to leave on trickle charge if not in use for more than 3 days, still not found what’s running it down

Current drain is around 2.5A Garage said Aux Battery seems ok, ( I have not tested) Alternator output 14.2v It does fluctuate slightly 14v - 14.2v How do I check the rear SAM please? No other issues while driving, but it did throw a wobble once a couple of months ago but only once never again...

Hi Seems to be a drain of around 2.5A, someone I know had the same issue a couple of weeks ago, it turned out to be the drivers door lock sensor, so this will be a starting point for me aswell 👍

I bought the car approx 18m ago & the battery was replaced with a new one because it tested faulty, then approx 12m ago that was checked & faulty also, so I upgraded to a Bosch which I currently have, but it still flattens this one too, to the degree that when you put a meter across the battery...

Hi yes it was a Jap import, is that the problem? Anyway around this thanks.

Exactly same on my S350, 503 error as described above so it looks like it has been decommissioned, the internet radio & other incar apps work fine.

Hi Are you talking about the main battery or auxiliary battery? I have had 3 new main batteries but not the auxiliary battery Thanks for your time 👍

I am wanting to buy a Mercedes Bluetooth adaptor to work with the Command unit, I have a cable in the armrest not the usual uma slide connector, photo below of connector on the lead, is this the same connector as the uma or different please? Can anyone point me in the right direction how to...

Great thanks

All the locks seem fine thanks

Hi thanks for responding, no nothing at all plugged in, the only thing that has been hardwired before I got the car is a Parrot handsfree kit, but it does go off on the ignition

Hi Thanks for your reply, no I haven’t got a rear camera, thanks anyway, the search continues👍

Hi. I have a Mercedes ML320 W164, I have had 3 new batteries over the last 12-months thinking it was the battery, I am experiencing battery drain over 3 / 4 days which it nearly flattens the battery completely, I also know someone else who is experiencing the same problem also on a W164. Any...

I am wanting to buy a Mercedes Bluetooth adaptor to work with the Command unit, I have a cable in the armrest not the usual uma slide connector, photo below of connector on the lead, is this the same connector as the uma or different please? Can anyone point me in the right direction how to...