kthflieger
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Another thought on the battery cable - my 2500 just recently started having problems. It would start fine, run and as soon as I shut it off, all battery power would die - instantly. Wouldn't start, no LED indications on the dash, no power what so ever. Checking the cables - all looked good. As soon as I jiggled the ground cable everything came back on line.
I contacted my local dealer, as I was unable to find replacement aftermarket cables in my area. $18.00 for the little 6" ground cable. I also ordered the Pos. cable and Mercedes sent me a 6m length of 4-0 battery cable with a fancy mercedes star on the bag but no ends on the cable ($66.00). Needless to say they got to keep that cable. Replacing the ground cable seems to have solved the intermittent power issue.
Examining the old gnd cable showed a lot of corrosion inside the crimp that wasn't readily visible while it was on the battery.
I contacted my local dealer, as I was unable to find replacement aftermarket cables in my area. $18.00 for the little 6" ground cable. I also ordered the Pos. cable and Mercedes sent me a 6m length of 4-0 battery cable with a fancy mercedes star on the bag but no ends on the cable ($66.00). Needless to say they got to keep that cable. Replacing the ground cable seems to have solved the intermittent power issue.
Examining the old gnd cable showed a lot of corrosion inside the crimp that wasn't readily visible while it was on the battery.