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Originally Posted by MercFan
I removed it from the car (just in case), placed it outside, removed the caps and set the charger on a slow 2A recharge overnight - hopefully I can bring it back.
Here is the puzzler: since I have another Benz I thought: why not hook up the battery from my 300D to start my SDL - I started my 300, hooked up the jumper cables to the SLD, I revved it up so the RPM stayed higher and tried to start the SDL.... same d&^n thing: it would only turn over once or twice and that's it!!! Why is that? My 300D has a strong fresh battery - does the SDL require a much bigger battery than that to turn over? I was surprised and confused at that - what's up?
Attaching the photo I forgot to attach in my original post.
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So you hooked up a battery from another car to just empty battery cables? I don't think that is good, as the battery needs to absorb ripple from the alternator. Even if you had a shorted cell or something, it is important for the battery to be there.
Sounds like you didnt have a good connection. It takes a LOT of 12V current to start a diesel...
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