Battery replacement?

Piff · 12-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Yesterday morning when starting the ML270 (between the first click of the key and before turning the engine over) there was a warning on Comand that there was insufficient power to start Comand.
Immedialely after the engine started Comand sprung into life.

I have been leaving the lights on auto and lately the lights have been on a lot (grey days

). Also the heated seats have been in use.

The car is 2003 and has done about 40K. My guess that the battery is not in the best of health.

Is there anything that can be done to boost/prolong the life of the battery or have I got to fork out for a new one?

230K · 12-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Hi

You could check it for water, might be low. If it is not just phone your local Mercedes Commercial Dept and ask them for a battery for a Sprinter 313 part no A005 541 21 01/28 expect to pay £60-£70.

230K

Piff · 12-11-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 230K

Hi

You could check it for water, might be low. If it is not just phone your local Mercedes Commercial Dept and ask them for a battery for a Sprinter 313 part no A005 541 21 01/28 expect to pay £60-£70.

230K

Probably a bit of a silly question (as no doubt it is the same battery but at a cheaper price) but I'll ask anyway- why for a Sprinter 313?

230K · 12-11-2008, 08:46 PM

Same battery but cheaper, or at least it was when i got mine. Phone both MB Car & MB Commercial and see.

230K

Piff · 12-11-2008, 09:07 PM

Thanks, I'll check the water level first.
I remember when I was a lad (25 - 30 years ago) you could buy some white tablets to put in the battery cells to improve it. Is there anything like this around now?

grober · 12-11-2008, 09:10 PM

Your battery is probably the original i.e. 5 years old -buy a new one. Get a commercial MB one (cheaper) or Varta/Bosch and it will last almost as long again.

Ted · 12-11-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piff

Thanks, I'll check the water level first.
I remember when I was a lad (25 - 30 years ago) you could buy some white tablets to put in the battery cells to improve it. Is there anything like this around now?

Thise tablets (Bat-aid) never realy worked.
Best to check the state of charge with a hydrometer (if you can get to the electrolyte) and if it is fully charged, get a high rate discharge test done at an auto-electrician.
That's really the best thing to do without wspending money 'just in case'

12-11-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
Piff Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk Car: Nissan Navara Posts: 496	Battery replacement? Yesterday morning when starting the ML270 (between the first click of the key and before turning the engine over) there was a warning on Comand that there was insufficient power to start Comand. Immedialely after the engine started Comand sprung into life. I have been leaving the lights on auto and lately the lights have been on a lot (grey days ). Also the heated seats have been in use. The car is 2003 and has done about 40K. My guess that the battery is not in the best of health. Is there anything that can be done to boost/prolong the life of the battery or have I got to fork out for a new one?

12-11-2008, 08:08 PM	#2
230K Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Car: 93 124 300TD, 98 E300TD Estate Posts: 1,629	Hi You could check it for water, might be low. If it is not just phone your local Mercedes Commercial Dept and ask them for a battery for a Sprinter 313 part no A005 541 21 01/28 expect to pay £60-£70. 230K __________________ 1988 190E Sold 1996 C230K Sport Sold His: 98 E300TD Estate, 7 seater, Avantgarde, Silver, Black cloth, parameter steering, dipping rvm, folding & blinking mirrors, rain sensing wipers, pentagon tints, 17" Elegance wheels/18" AMG's for the summer, integrated rear booster seats. 300K Hers: 93 300TD, 7 seater, pearl blue metallic, Grey MB Tex 15" 8 hole alloys, OTG, Cruise, not much else 222K If pigs can't fly...how come we are worried that some pigs have flew????

12-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
230K Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Car: 93 124 300TD, 98 E300TD Estate Posts: 1,629	Same battery but cheaper, or at least it was when i got mine. Phone both MB Car & MB Commercial and see. 230K __________________ 1988 190E Sold 1996 C230K Sport Sold His: 98 E300TD Estate, 7 seater, Avantgarde, Silver, Black cloth, parameter steering, dipping rvm, folding & blinking mirrors, rain sensing wipers, pentagon tints, 17" Elegance wheels/18" AMG's for the summer, integrated rear booster seats. 300K Hers: 93 300TD, 7 seater, pearl blue metallic, Grey MB Tex 15" 8 hole alloys, OTG, Cruise, not much else 222K If pigs can't fly...how come we are worried that some pigs have flew???? Last edited by 230K; 12-11-2008 at 08:49 PM.

12-11-2008, 09:10 PM	#6
grober Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth SCOTLAND Car: E220 COUPE Posts: 8,034	Your battery is probably the original i.e. 5 years old -buy a new one. Get a commercial MB one (cheaper) or Varta/Bosch and it will last almost as long again. __________________ Cheers Graeme E220 COUPE auto 96 Last of the Ol 124s

12-11-2008, 09:07 PM	#5
Piff Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk Car: Nissan Navara Posts: 496	Thanks, I'll check the water level first. I remember when I was a lad (25 - 30 years ago) you could buy some white tablets to put in the battery cells to improve it. Is there anything like this around now?

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