Can I charge an auxiliary battery?
You can easily use your alternator to charge your second (auxiliary) battery simply by connecting the positive terminals of both batteries so that they’re in parallel.
What is the auxiliary battery on a Mercedes GLC?
Digging a bit deeper, I discovered the so-called Auxiliary Battery fitted to the GLC is, in fact, just a simple voltage converter consisting of some components on a circuit board and 4 storage capacitors all housed in a plastic casing.
Where is the auxiliary battery in my Mercedes C300?
During the drive the message text turned form Red to White (easing my anxiety). Now I have done a more comprehensive search and what I found there are 2 batteries and the location of the auxiliary could be either under the hood or below the glovie (always have to take web info with a grain of salt…); I think in my car, its the latter.
How to change auxiliary battery in Mercedes ML?
You will need a Female Torx Socket Set to remove the Torx bolts. Another option is to move the passenger seat forward and up. Then remove the main battery under the passenger seat. This will allow you to access the auxiliary battery. Remove the key from the ignition.
What kind of battery do you need for a Mercedes Benz G1 / 7?
Use a Mercedes-Benz diagnostic scanner to read the codes. You should get a fault code pointing to a faulty G1/7 auxiliary battery. You will need a 12-volt battery.
Digging a bit deeper, I discovered the so-called Auxiliary Battery fitted to the GLC is, in fact, just a simple voltage converter consisting of some components on a circuit board and 4 storage capacitors all housed in a plastic casing.
What do Mercedes auxiliary batteries do when the battery dies?
Mercedes auxiliary batteries occasionally operate in conjunction with the main systems battery or take over for it when that battery dies or has extremely low voltage.
How much does it cost to fix a GLC battery?
A quick Google told me I was looking at around £400 to get this fault rectified by the Dealer and even if I consumed my own bodyweight in carrot cake and filtered coffee and filled every pocket with Molton Brown handwash during the visit, I would still be on the losing end of that deal.
Where is the voltage converter on a Mercedes GLC?
Since modern cars are put together mainly with an Ikea-style click/lock system, copious squeezing, levering and pulling removed most of the panels which allowed me to lift the carpeting and soundproofing and eventually expose the voltage converter mounted at the base of the front bulkhead just below the subwoofer.