Hello!

I have a 1981 380sl with a pain in the butt problem....

Every time I go to start the car I need to put the charger on first.
It seems all I have to do is show the cables of my charger to the battery and she's ready to go! The courtesy lights immediately go from a very dim light to the "normal" light and the flashers start blinking (due to the alarm system??) She starts up as soon as the cables come in contact with the battery. Which all leads em to believe that the alarm or the amplifier are the cause of my problem. Both the alarm and the amp were installed at the same time by a "professional company" that is no longer in business...

Now, after I charge it, when I drive it if I dont keep it idling for at least 20 mins or so it wont start up again! I was told that I dont drive it enough - so I'm starting it up and driving it daily but it still needs to be charged after it sits all night in the garage. My mechanic "fixed" the problem a few months ago - said it was a "short", charged me $50 (gotta love this guy) and it was ok for about a week or so then it started (or didnt start) all over again. I tried to turn off the alarm but even when I turn the switch off the alarm light is still on - blinking like mad. The alarm does not work other than the blinking thing and I think all its doing is draining my battery not to mention my patience!!

Does this sound like I have the answer to my problem?
Is there any easy way for me to disconnect the alarm/amp or should I ask my mechanic to do it for me?
Any suggestions other than my selling the car will be very much appreciated!!!

So happy to have found this forum!!