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.

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.

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.

How many bolts are in a Sprinter van?

It’s only four bolts (the seatbelt can stay attached if you just move the whole seat toward the front of the van). CAREFUL: undo the wires that thread through the seat base cover board and up to the seat before you remove the board.

How big is the battery in a sprinter?

Notes: OE Exact Fit, *** 900 cold cranking amps (1000 cranking Amps) ***. 150 reserve minutes. Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. OE manufacturer used various size batteries in production. Verify battery size in vehicle. Notes: OE Exact Fit, *** 680 cold cranking amps (850 cranking Amps) ***. 115 reserve minutes.

What’s the purpose of an aux battery in a conversion van?

It’s not clear that it’s actually any use for conversion vans. The aux battery is purely there to augment the starter battery as a power source while the engine is running and to stop the starter battery from being run flat by high power devices that are used for short periods when the engine is off.

Can you use an auxiliary battery in an adventure Van?

Although lots of people specify the auxiliary battery (option E28) when they buy a van for conversion, or even try to retrofit the pieces that come in that option, it’s not clear that it was designed for the types of use it gets in adventure van conversions. It’s not clear that it’s actually any use for conversion vans.

Can a Mercedes battery be replaced with a higher capacity battery?

Hooking all sorts of other stuff like high load inverters to that circuit is outside the design spec. Replacing the aux battery with a higher capacity battery is also potentially harmful. Mercedes says in their body and equipment guidelines that the maximum battery charging current for all additional batteries should not exceed 40A.

Where is the pre fuse box on a Mercedes Sprinter?

Pre-fuse box in the battery compartment in the footwell on the left-hand side of the vehicle F59. *6 – Vehicles with code XM0. Pre-fuse box at the base of the driver’s seat (only for auxiliary battery) F59/7. Pre-fuse box at the base of the driver’s seat (only for auxiliary battery) F59/8. The fuse block is on the outside of the seat base.

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.

Do you need a swivel seat adapter for a sprinter?

Raises seat height approx. 48mm. May interfere with auxiliary battery under the passenger seat. (5 cyl. models only) The driver’s side swivel includes the adapter to allow the handbrake to clear seat. We have ProMaster and Transit Parts Too!

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.

How often should I replace the battery in my Mercedes Sprinter?

Replace the battery in your 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Standard Passenger Van once every 4 years for optimal performance. Watch this free video to see how to replace a dead battery in your 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Standard Passenger Van

Why do we need a Mercedes auxiliary battery?

It made sense for us to do things this way because we have a large solar system, lithium batteries, and an inverter that would have boiled the stock aux battery. Even if you do want to use the stock alternator as a charging source, there are alternatives to the Mercedes auxiliary battery components.

Where does the battery go in a Sprinter van?