Weak battery? or something else? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

stcbenz83 · #1 04-11-2009, 12:49 PM

Good Day All,
It sure has been sometime since i've posted last. Well spring is here..FINALLY though what a Horrible winter here in Chicago. The snow started in early Nov. and continued until...last saturday?? haha anyways it's basically finished...I hope

So since spring has arrived I have been anticipating bringing the Mercedes out of her winter semi-storage. My "issue" is that the battery will randomly go dead on the car. I experienced this most in the winter time when i'd start her once a week.. or at least attempt. Even though it had ran fine maybe a day or 2 before hand in similar conditions. Well last night I was with a friend, dropping a prescription off at Walgreen's and I turned the car off in the drive threw since It's hard to hear what they are saying. I left the lights, fog lights, stereo, and my foot on the brake pedal (I.e. brake lights) and took maybe 3-4 mins max to complete my order went to re-start it and it was a no go. Was so embaressed the me and my friend did the "flintstone" and each stuck one foot outside the door and pushed it around the corner.

Stupidly, I was cleaning the Lexus out and came across my jumper cables, looked at the Mercedes and thought "nahh, she has never once even thought of stranding me"... I spoke to soon I guess

Had a friend come and jump me, though it seemed like the battery was really drained as it took a while to come up to cranking speed.

So is this just a case of a weak or 'dying' battery? Or some electrical gremlins?

Thanks GUys for the help and sorry If i ramble on.

Thanks Agian!