How much is auxiliary battery malfunction?
While the cost to replace the auxiliary battery differs from a vehicle to another, in general, it might cost you between $200 and $300. This range includes both parts and labor costs. If you have certain mechanical skill sets, you might even save on labor costs and replace the battery yourself.
Why do I get an auxiliary battery error?
Anyone has experience or have seen this error message before? I wanted to understand what’s causing this malfunction and how to fix it? I’m guessing this auxiliary battery is a back up battery or some sort, but not entirely sure if I can still drive around with this malfunction or best to take the car into MB service ASAP!
Why is my Mercedes auxiliary battery not working?
The main cause of this problem is generally attributed to a faulty voltage converter and you can also get a computer error message reading “Stop vehicle shift to P leave engine running” when the auxiliary battery begins to malfunction.
What to do if your aux battery malfunctions?
Click to expand… Have dealer check VMI to see if there any outstanding Service Campaigns (i.e.: 2009110003, 2010030010) for your VIN, if so repair is free even out of warranty. No open campaigns, correct battery/correctly installed need to have someone pull fault codes using MB diagnostics, may be as simple as clearing stored codes.
What are the functions of an auxiliary battery?
Auxiliary battery is responsible for running and powering additional accessories in the car such as stop go function and many other, once it detects failure none of these functions will work.
What happens when you have an auxiliary battery malfunction?
When you experience an auxiliary battery malfunction, these components and operations in your vehicle will be severely impacted. However, these components do not often times impact the general mobility and drivability of your vehicle.
When does an auxiliary battery malfunction on Red Ken?
So, 8 weeks after the 3-year warranty expired, Red Ken decided to invoke the Law of Sod and throw up a “Auxiliary Battery Malfunction” warning.
The main cause of this problem is generally attributed to a faulty voltage converter and you can also get a computer error message reading “Stop vehicle shift to P leave engine running” when the auxiliary battery begins to malfunction.
How can I tell if my aux battery is bad?
A simple load test is to turn on your head lights with the car off. The voltage should drop only a small amount over a few minutes. When starting, voltage should only drop at most to 10.5 WHILE the starter is running.