Have a recent problem with W126 .. battery seemed weak ( 5 yr old ) so
replaced with new. Car sat for 4 days without being driven and get in it to
start... dead as a duck. Same thing has happened three times now.. if car
sits for longer than a day. I removed the positive cable and the auxilliary
attachment cable, main cable showed no pull or arching, but the auxilliary
cable arched severely... though maybe a relay was stuck, so continued to arc
probably 10-15 times. Finally the arc became just a small spark. I figure
that which ever relay was the problem had now reset???? What relays and
locations should I check?
Thanks for any advice.
Dave
T.G. Lambach - 18 Oct 2005 20:06 GMT
Window switches can get stuck by dirt and / or worn antenna mast can
keep motor energized. Suggest you first check antenna; motor portion can
be unplugged inside trunk.
Martin Joseph - 20 Oct 2005 20:09 GMT
> Have a recent problem with W126 .. battery seemed weak ( 5 yr old ) so
> replaced with new. Car sat for 4 days without being driven and get in
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> relay was stuck, so continued to arc probably 10-15 times. Finally the
> arc became just a small spark.
That could be the battery dying.