charging

As has been discussed in the 'C350e anyone considering one?' thread, some C350e owners are experiencing problems with their vehicles' plug-in hybrid hardware, particularly related to charging and the battery capacity. This thread and its poll is designed to help document the issues and...

Hello everyone - I've had my c350e a week now. Great car. Official MPG total fiction of course, more like 44mpg even eco mode, but that's a different topic. Just had my first attempt at charging when out and about, at a local motorway services, ecotricity charge point. Car just wouldn't lock...

In order to reduce pressure on that other thread, the size of which is now getting silly, I am reporting my experience of charging, Chargers and all related stories. Charged mine today via a Chargemaster point and after the initial faff associated with the connectivity to the post I charged the...

Hi all. Does anyone know what amperage is the battery charging amperage on a 2001, CLK 320? i have a need to check the charging current, should i have a > 30 amp, or > 60 amp? Regards Ray

Anyone know what voltage an original MB battery should be charged at in my W204. I don't want to risk any damage to the battery or electronics but I do want to fully charge it. I'm wondering what type the battery is with it being tuck away out of sight under all that plastic air ducting. Is it...

Can anyone recommend a reliable home charger installing company - I have been let down and need to get one installed asap

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It looks to me that putting in a quick charge point at home is a great idea if you are buying a plug in hybrid but if your like me and have a period house with no off road parking what's the best way to do it ? I park right out side my house so thought about running cable a cross path with a...

I had to visit clients in Durham this week and took a wrong turning into the center of Durham, along with several other cars, I might add. My Sat Nav started to warn me of a route that contained charging tariffs’. As soon as I could I turned around and left. After reading another thread on...

Might sound like a daft question. Is there any reason why I should not leave a "maintenance" battery charger connected and switched on for 4 weeks (while I am at work). With the battery in situ and connected.

Sorry, non MB, but an 09 Octavia 1.9 pd. New alternator fitted today, but still not charging as it should. Any ideas appreciated, as most auto electricians are closed until new year.

I took my battery out to recharge it , and i refitted it making sure the sidelights were on when i reconnected it , as was advised to to stop a surge damaging the ecu , i also connected positive first , as advised , car runs fine , but the red srs light is on , i turned the steering wheel frm...

Just a qk question , ive taken the battery out of my car a e320 cdi v reg , to charge it up , will i do any harm to the cars computer by removing it from the car , leaving no power for the ecu ...

Hi, could someone tell me on a 2012 c63 with Command, if I leave an Ipod connected continuously does it drain the battery? I've had it connected for two years, always thinking that once engine is off it would stop charging the ipod but I noticed today after I turned engine off the ipod continued...

Hi, I have a 2006 CLK 320 with a factory fitted I-pod connection, the tracks show up on the dash and can be operated with the steering wheel controls. According to the I-pod manual it should charge when in operation, but it doesn't, so I have to charge it other ways, Any ideas why this is the...

Hi all I was hoping someone could help with an issue I have with the charging system I replace the battery a few weeks ago as it was flat in the morning all was ok for a while but then I noticed the head lamps dimmed when the windows were operated and also the headlights flicker on tickover I...

So the iPad and phone have the same plug-in lead type USB charger. As does my Panny camera and the TomTom from a PC USB port. Q. Are all the different wall chargers compatible with all these differing recipients simply by swapping the lead? eg the Panny charger with the iPad or vice-versa...

I have recently upgraded to an iPhone 6, I cannot charge the phone when it is connected to the USB port. I have the comand system. When connected it will charge for a split second and a message will come up saying something like "trust this computer?" I then select "yes" I do not want to get...

Hi Guys, Got a flat battery on my W202 C200 Petrol Manual. Do I need to remove the battery in order to charge it. Will there be any problems leaving the car with no battery overnight. Thanks for any advice.

Hi All. 2003 W211 E320cdi. I've recently been getting the convenience functions disabled warning. I had both batteries checked and they were both ok but required charging. I pulled up the voltage display on the instrument cluster. Heres what I found. In the morning or first...