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Old 12-22-2008, 11:49 AM
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That is an issue dogpile of the highest order!! Sheesh!!!!!
I could not survive anywhere north of Texas.......
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Old 12-22-2008, 12:59 PM
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Just how cold was it? MB Tex is pretty supple in low temps unlike Corinthian LEather- usually 40 below is dicey for seats--so I'm curious because I'll stay out of my car when its cold. It was zero here yesterday and car started fine and "sat in" fine when I yard drove it.
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Old 12-23-2008, 01:53 AM
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Just how cold was it? MB Tex is pretty supple in low temps unlike Corinthian LEather- usually 40 below is dicey for seats--so I'm curious because I'll stay out of my car when its cold. It was zero here yesterday and car started fine and "sat in" fine when I yard drove it.
It was -23f(-31c) In Calgary for a few days when this happened.

On a side note the car is running again and I found out I have a block heater just didn't have a cord so now it is wired inline with my battery tender yay!
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Old 12-23-2008, 01:57 AM
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I have left my interior lights on for DAYS and not run the battery down. you A have a bad battery(in those temps I bet it needs to be NEW every two years!!!) or B you left more than an interior light on... I've even left my headlights on overnight and had no problem starting the car the next morning... not in anywhere NEAR arctic temps but still...
I've never heard of an o-ring shrinking due to extreme cold, but I understand it. I bet it cracked and split open. serious bummer!
in those temps you better be plugging in your car. heck, I'd have a battery charger on it and plug in the block heater AND have it in the garage!!!
I found the source of the rundown was a combination of the interior light left on, and my "autosensing" powered subwoofer must have had a stuck relay or something because it wasn't shutting off. I guess the batter tender was barely making up for it every night and the interior lights just threw it off? Anyways now the sub is wired with a "remote trigger" that actually shuts it off when the car is off. I am so cold from doing all these repairs outside. Time to sell the benz for a hot tub
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Old 12-23-2008, 03:54 AM
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why he left his home in the south to roam rond the pole God only knows

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