[diesel_mercedes] Automotive Battery Life

 


What's the CCA rating ? (it's on the barrtey's stickers) .


I've seen quite a few Mercedes Diesel with 700 or 750 CCA batteries , this is too low and combined with the off brand voltage regulator's chronic undercharging , will cause short battery life from overwork .


FWIW , the # 1 killer of batteries is overcharging .


# 2 is vibration so if you don't have those cute little hold down clamps , get two from  Tom Hansen @ The Mercedes Classic Center , mailed right to your doorstep .



-Nate
        <attymw@...> (? WHO ?) Wrote :

I've had three batteries replaced under warranty in one year. Don't know why.


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Charging Lamp & Rate

 


Simple Max ~

Replace the less than $30 regulator / brush holder with the correct BOSCH branded one and find out .


Two screws , 15 minutes .


-Nate


       Max Wrote :

I have a weird alternator story. On the 240 auto I have been tru about 6 or 7 alternators. I bought a lifetime Schumcks so I've always replaced the whole thing and they keep giving me a replacement, no questions. I wonder about the voltage regulators on these things, they sure dont look like much. On this car it seems to only go out of long drives, like to California from here. Otherwise no problems. What do you guys make of that? Max



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