battery problems - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

twan2300 · #1 03-12-2008, 11:14 AM

I have an E320 and the battery wont stay charged even after I put a new one in whats my problem

twan2300 · #2 03-12-2008, 11:15 AM

I dont know please help

Jettpilot · #3 03-12-2008, 11:55 AM

What year e320? Where are you located? There are many service centers that will check your charging system for free. They will be able to determine if the alternator is bad.

w.thomson3@tisc · #4 03-12-2008, 11:59 AM

Your alternator is knackered and not charging the battery, don't know what the american word for alternator is as I am from Scotland.

best regards

ILUVMILS · #5 03-12-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w.thomson3@tisc

Your alternator is knackered and not charging the battery, don't know what the american word for alternator is as I am from Scotland.

best regards

The American word for alternator, is alternator. I'd like to know what the American word for "knackered" is.

gtrpicker · #6 03-12-2008, 01:47 PM

If the battery shows a charge while your driving, but goes flat overnight you have probably got a bad diode in the alternator.

david s poole · #7 03-12-2008, 06:21 PM

the american word for knackered is screwed.