[R129 SL] battery

[william hughes]

Phil Carbone wrote:


> Have the alternator checked.

>

> Phil

> 1997 SL 600

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hughes" 

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> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 1:01 PM

> Subject: [R129 SL] battery

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>

>> my 1995 sl500 looses battery charge even with brand new battery.

>> test shows a spike to 20 milliamps when the radio light blinks - ok

>> and a random spike to around 150 milliamps evry 30 seconds or so

>> almost to quick to see on the guage but shows on the recording

>> any idea what might be drawing

>> thanks,

>> bill

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alternator is fine - will be pulling fuses starting tomorrow
to isolate the problem
the srs light stays on for about 3-5 minutes after start up
could that be a problem?
thanks all