battery

Thinking of running a leisure battery of a Digital relay , then using the 2nd battery to power all my additional stuff . Thinking I could run my main stereo off it , and inverter , also a load of usb powered hubs running to the dash somewhere to power various things. I could also use the...

Hi All, am after some advice regarding charging points on my Vito 120 2008. Am I correct to assume that they are in engine bay ,one positive terminal in black fuse box the negative on the right and wing body? Can I connect a charger to these points-will it be safe? Also, if I fitted...

Here goes with my 1st post... Having just acquired a superb S212 I am about to embark on fitting a tow bar, however I am struggling at the first step for the 7-pin electrics which says 'disconnect the battery'. The car has the Eco Stop/Start which means it has 2 batteries. Can I get away with...

Sorry if this has been asked before, replacing battery in my 2004 C180K. Can I just remove old battery without having to reset anything when new one is fitted, or should I use a memory saver of some kind? Haynes says disconnect and replace but would appreciate a definitive answer from someone...

I'm nervously attempting to replace my front grille with a diamond replacement and have been looking at the battery terminal for about an hour [emoji27] The instructions for removing the front bumper starts with disconnecting the battery ... if I do this will I loose radio codes, or need some...

Hi New to the forum and hit a problem with the SL320 R129 1999. Can anyone offer some advice? Looks like the CTEK charge was inadvertently switched off as the battery is now dead and the alarm was pathetically chirping. Car is in my garage with door open to stop alarm. Unfortunately...

The battery for my 2002 C240 Petrol (W203) is knackered and I'm trying to source a new one. I've put the car reg onto various sites and they're throwing up all sorts of options. Unfortunately, the bonnet is stuck so I can't verify the correct dimensions to ensure the new one would be a perfect...

AA replaced my flat battery five days ago with (their own brand?) AGM 900amp. Service is great - they come to house and 2 hours later it's all done. (Don't forget driver's seat has to be dealt with to install battery.) Added bonus is that I have AA repair cover so only paid £35 for £300 battery...

In Decemmber 2016 when the temperature outside was very cold i began getting 'battery convenience functions disabled' message on instrument cluster but would go off after a whle of driving. More recently the red 'battery warning visit workshop' message came up and i left the car parked up for...

anyone vouch for this battery being as good as the varta g14 . thanks. Battery Silver Dynamic AGM Varta G14 12V 95AH 850A 353X175X190mm SA59520 | eBay

I have a 2007 Mercedes S320 CDI Various warning lights are coming on for no reason, according to Mercs. It has been suggested I might need to replace the rear battery for accessories as it hasn't been changed since new. Can that cause the warning lights issue? What are the details of the rear...

looking for a Bosch S4 80Ah. Thanks. Turns out that Bosch's warranty is 1 year only. Outlets then add their own additional year(s) warranty. I was surprised by this. My 18 month old S4 in my GT3 just died - very surprised as Bosch batteries supposed to be of good quality. Unfortunately...

Good morning all i have tried to reconnect my battery after standing the car for 4 months Following problems have occurred EBS,ESP, BAS ect No, wipers, jets Only one headlight is working and thats at full beam just a mountain of faults. Large amount of damp and mould in the...

Hi Mercedes Brothers & Sisters! I have a W202 Mercedes, 1997 C200 Classic / Elegance. It's covered 200,000 miles but overall is fairly trusty. Recently the car battery light has started coming on - intermittently. Definitely more likely to happen upon "cold" - first usage of the day. I have...

Hi, CDI 220 sports package 2006 Battery dead, got new battery and drove car for a few days and then left for 4 days battery dead again. When Breakdown company came we tested alternator and that seemed fine. After 10 mins approx there was approx 1.6 amp pull when all switched off so I entered...

Hi folks, My wonderful and thus far super-reliable 2007 SL350 has been stuck in Park for 5 weeks after the Aux battery ran down over the winter (or perhaps, more accurately, after I let it run down!) I've replaced it with a new one and charged the new one too as it was at 12.5 and it's now...

I picked up a 2012 C63 AMG on Monday, have driven it without issue for ~400 miles since and today I have some (what I think are) battery-related issues. Boo! Basically, the car seemed to start OK but it was clear the power steering was not working (very hard to turn the car around on the...

Hey guys. I have recently started getting a red visit workshop battery symbol on my 2003 clk270. I checked the battery and it was faulty so replaced it yesterday for a new one but again today I started getting the notification. It comes up repeatedly and goes away after a few seconds...

Hi all, hope your well. on the W211 e320 cdi the battery is in the boot. this battery is dead (dead flat). the car is locked & cant open it, the key is not a key, (if you get me..& its the only 1 we got when we brought it). so there is no key to put in any key hole. theres no power to...

I'm getting very confused over the battery set up on my new SL350, 55 plate, or to be more specific, the maintenance of the batteries. I know it has a battery in the boot and 1 under the bonnet but which is the starter and which is the accessories? The dealer says that I should put the C-Tek...