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02-09-2006, 10:55 PM
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280SE 4.5 battery?
Hi,
What do you owners put into the 280SE 4.5 for a battery? My recently-purchased 1972 did not come with one. TIA, Doug 
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02-10-2006, 07:21 AM
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The short answer is "the big, heavy top post one". If you're shopping in Walmart, that will find you the right thing (what I got for myself 2 weeks back).
Batteries are sold by size and logevity. The size will be same for any benz before 1980 or so (if the store doesn't list the right size for this car). As for age, go by what you can afford or can find. You'll be charged at least 5$ for a battery core unless you can find a dead battery to return at purchase. -CTH
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02-10-2006, 11:49 AM
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The 4.5 takes a size 49. It's a long, large, heavy battery. I got an Exide and I like it. Opinions on which battery brand to choose will be as varied as which brand of car to buy!
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k
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02-10-2006, 04:44 PM
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I have a number 49 Interstate battery what I am very happy with. Of course being out here now in sunny Southern CA I think I could get by with 8 D cells!
Speaking of batteries does anyone know what kind of bracket is used to hold the back of the battery down in V8 models W108's/W109's. Right now am using the gravity method...
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Bill Reimels Now down to one: 1972 300SE 3.5 W109 (Euro delivery)
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02-10-2006, 05:07 PM
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Bill, I too am using gravitational force but, IIRC, I have seen a plate bolted at the rear (adjacent to firewall) of the 108/109 tray which just catches the lower lip of a proper battery to hold it in. Perhaps one at the front too??
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02-10-2006, 08:23 PM
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yes, now that you mention it, the v8 cars I've worked on all use the clip at the base method on one side. -CTH
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#8
02-10-2006, 10:00 PM
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My tray has said "Clip" bracket, but it doesn't actually hold the battery and can't be adjusted to do so AFAIK. It stays in place by gravity alone amazingly well, despite the massive amount of G-Forces I surely have put it through.
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k
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02-11-2006, 08:30 AM
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The firewall end of the battery tray has a lip that the lower edge of the series 49 battery slips under. The forward end of the tray should have a 2"-3" long clip, help down with a couple small, maybe 8mm head screws. This clip also goes over the lower edge of the battery case. That is all that hold down the battery in my 108.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP  Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum.
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