Can a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter start with a dead battery?
This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. If you get into your Sprinter 2500, turn the key, and your car doesn’t start (you may hear nothing or a clicking sound from the engine bay), you have a dead battery and need a jump-start.
How does the aux battery in a sprinter work?
This second battery should be of exactly the same type as your starter battery (the one under the driver’s feet). The aux battery works by connecting to the alternator and the starter/engine battery whenever the engine is running, and then disconnecting whenever the engine is off.
Where does the battery go in a Sprinter van?
Your van may be very different. If you don’t have an auxiliary/additional battery package (no extra battery added by Mercedes under the hood, or under the passenger seat) then the only place you should really get power from is the special set of connectors made for that purpose. You’ll find them under the driver’s seat.
What to do if your Mercedes Sprinter wont start?
If you get into your Sprinter 2500, turn the key, and your car doesn’t start (you may hear nothing or a clicking sound from the engine bay), you have a dead battery and need a jump-start. Check to see if you left your headlights or an interior light on and turn the switch off.
What kind of battery does a Sprinter van have?
WARNING #2 – these photos are from a 2015 NCV3 2500 Sprinter van with a factory-installed aux battery. Your van may be very different.
This second battery should be of exactly the same type as your starter battery (the one under the driver’s feet). The aux battery works by connecting to the alternator and the starter/engine battery whenever the engine is running, and then disconnecting whenever the engine is off.
How can I reset the battery on my Sprinter van?
CAREFUL: undo the wires that thread through the seat base cover board and up to the seat before you remove the board. Reconnect them before you reconnect the battery or turn the key in the ignition. If you don’t you’ll get error codes that can only be reset with a diagnostic tool.
Where does the Red cable go in a sprinter?
The cover of the box unclips for easy access. Just squeeze the tabs in the middle. The red cable comes from the isolator relay. The black cable goes to the aux battery in the engine compartment. Don’t get fooled by the cable colors. The black cable is still positive rather than negative.