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Does a 2016 Mercedes Sprinter have a smart alternator?

Does a 2016 Mercedes Sprinter have a smart alternator?

The latest Mercedes Sprinter has a 180A alternator as standard, while new Fiats offer a 180A or 200A alternator. Other brands are similar.

Where is the starter battery on a Sprinter van?

You’ll always be able to start the van and drive. It does this by using a relay under the driver’s seat. It’s the big black box to the right of the picture with the two copper bars going in to it. The red cable at the front is from the starter battery.

Why does my Mercedes Sprinter 2500 not start?

While there are a variety of reasons your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. 38% of the time it’s

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 Starter Cable go in a van?

You’ll always be able to start the van and drive. It does this by using a relay under the driver’s seat. It’s the big black box to the right of the picture with the two copper bars going in to it. The red cable at the front is from the starter battery. The other cable goes to the aux battery.

You’ll always be able to start the van and drive. It does this by using a relay under the driver’s seat. It’s the big black box to the right of the picture with the two copper bars going in to it. The red cable at the front is from the starter battery.

While there are a variety of reasons your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. 38% of the time it’s

Why does my Mercedes not start when I charge the battery?

This Mercedes-Benz is not starting because of a low battery. In this case, what you need to do is trickle charge your battery using any of these 12 volt battery trickle chargers. If you need help read this article on How to charge a Mercedes-Benz the right way. Mercedes won’t start, and it’s not the battery.

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.

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