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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / December 2007211 frt battery alternate
Anybody know of a decent alternative to the front battery for an 03 E500.It looks like a typical motorcycle battery. Something that should be in the $40-60 range, not the $100 plus dealers want. What's the purpose of the battery in front? What does the rear battery do? Thanks, Howard > Anybody know of a decent alternative to the front battery for an 03 > E500.It looks like a typical motorcycle battery. Something that should > be in the $40-60 range, not the $100 plus dealers want. > What's the purpose of the battery in front? What does the rear battery do? > Thanks, > Howard hit me up on email, I might be able to help I am not sure what you mean by motorcycle battery... that's a tiny thing. I checked with Sears, Autozone and Advanced Auto Parts and both said Group 49 battery... which is typical of Mercedes. I buy only Autozone batteries... best warranty and no hassle with reasonable price. 7 years warranty for $85. They may say Group 49, but that is for the main battery in the trunk. A Group 49 battery is 15" x 6 7/8" x 7 3/16". A 211 uses a dual battery system because of all the consumers. The front battery, is # 90 here: http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=1&F=211070&M=113%2E967&GA=722%2E633&CT=F &cat=64U&SID=54&SGR=030&SGN=04 Part number 211 541 00 01, it is 12V/12AH. Here is a site that sells glass mat [AGM] motorcycle batteries, which is what the 211 must use, but they are $84 to $106 each. I do not know the size by these numbers. Same price as the dealer. http://www.batteriesnorthwest.com/index.cfm?opt=products&CID=83 I would NOT recommend a regular lead acid battery!! > I am not sure what you mean by motorcycle battery... that's a tiny thing. I > checked with Sears, Autozone and Advanced Auto Parts and both said Group 49 > battery... which is typical of Mercedes. > > I buy only Autozone batteries... best warranty and no hassle with reasonable > price. 7 years warranty for $85. Mmm... that look like a SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) Battery... which is a AGM type battery. I would try to look for Amperage rating... measure the size and compare to what is available... batterymart.com Interesting... new battery I didn't know MB has. Then again, I haven't look into newer car engine compartments. > They may say Group 49, but that is for the main battery in the trunk. A > Group 49 battery is 15" x 6 7/8" x 7 3/16". A 211 uses a dual battery [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > reasonable >> price. 7 years warranty for $85. |
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