Never had a 240D. The previous owner became disabled and the car just got parked because they couldn’t drive.
Hard telling if it had issues then. Most of the things I’ve encountered are related to lack of use. -D > On May 31, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Well, you now know why the previous owner sold it. > Maybe you should too. Get yourself another 240D. > > > >> On 31/05/2019 11:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Man, this ML500 is killing me… >> >> I’ve been fighting with an ELT/BAS/ABS and brake alert lights. The multiple >> light issue is a well known one, but can be any number of causes. I think I >> got it sorted. Now Im down to just a BAS light and a code for a bad steering >> angle sensor. I’ve got to do some checking, but I don’t think it’s bad, I >> just think there may be some corrosion issued in the connector, as this car >> sat for a good year before I got it. >> >> Anyway, I’ve been driving it to work to get things figured out. Wednesday, >> no problem, just the BAS light on occasion. This is a Good Thing. >> >> Thursday I drive in, no issues but the BAS light again, just as I pull into >> my space. Meh. Go out at lunch to make a dealer parts run. Dead. >> >> Grrr. >> >> I’m thinking I left the lights in the “Auto” position, which is not working >> properly, as it turns the lights on as soon as the key goes in and doesn’t >> turn them off in daylight. Hmm. We have a city wide car assistance service >> that will come and change tires, put gas in your car, give you a jump, etc. >> for free. I call them and they come into the garage. >> >> No joy with their jumper pack. Push the car out of the space and they put >> the jumper cables on it - success! Not ready to take any chances, I >> immediately drive it home. >> >> Battery appears to be charged but I put it on my charger anyway to be sure. >> While that’s going on I hook up the DAS to see what’s up, as well as get a >> look at the “actual values” for the rain sensor, which also works with the >> headlights for the automatic functions. >> >> All of the sudden, my DAS system is flashing red all over the place. Whaaa?? >> >> Battery voltage is down to 10 volts??? The key is on for the diagnostics, >> but nothing is running like AC or other large consumers. >> >> I get my 10 amp charger out and put it on the car. Voltage comes up. Hmm. I >> finish my DAS stuff. >> >> Go to move the car. Battery dead. >> >> So I yank the battery out and take it down to my FLAPS guy and he tests it. >> Bad. I give him BS about the machine saying that no matter what, as it >> doesn’t explain the reason why _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
