Great video, to the point, and without fluff. I want to specifically commend your mentioning of the size of the tools needed, and, importantly, torque values. This is how professionals should work. Thanks again.
Its pretty simple, all designed to insure dealer service revenue. Mercedes is very good at making things difficult for the majority of customers to give in and go to a dealer. I have two models, they love it when you drive through the door and pay $150 an hour for what should be simple tasks. Thanks to these videos many of us can bypass the dealer system.
@@mkb7001 Then why not put it in the trunk away from the passengers? You still get protection from extreme temperatures and not have a potential bomb sitting under you.
Your instruction are nice and clear. Nice job! Did it yesterday on a 2012 ml350, 9Pm, in the cold (not that cold but still), was great to have watch your video!!! The only thing else the weight of the battery is that darn positive terminal, not easy to pull off back there nor putting back on! Thanks god I was wearing thick gloves, wiggling that battery out would of pinch my fingers against sharp-ish edge. But happy I succeed!
Such a useful video. Clear and straight to the point, unlike the battery placement in these cars lol. Saved me a trip to the dealership, thanks so much
Used this video to change my battery. Make sure you take the passenger chair all the way forward AND up, so battery has clearance to come out. Changing battery fixed problem with side warning system not working.
Thanks for the detailed video. Do you need external battery source (trickle charger) or its optional? I don't have one and want to make sure i don't mess up any memory settings and have to take the car to dealer for reprogramming?
Hi - You’re welcome and thanks for watching! Please check out our video on Memory Saving to answer your questions on the subject. The link is in this video’s description.
A local (non-dealership) Benz shop quoted me $509 to replace both the main + auxiliary (didn't even know there was one!) batteries on my 2011 ML320. Apparently the aux battery is there to help with gear changing, etc if the main battery dies completely.
What do I hook up to the jump terminals to keep my settings ? And then simply buy one of the OBDMs to tell the car a new battery was put in ? Mine is a 2016 gle350
Can I use a trickle charger as a memory saver? Also, in my 2007 ML350 manual it suggests not charging the battery while the battery is in the car. Do you think it really unsafe to trickle charge overnight -I promise I will not have any animals or children in the vehicle while I am charging the battery/
Hi - Thanks for watching! We have not used a trickle charger in that application so we don't know for sure. We suggest that you check a service/repair manual for the proper memory saving procedure.
Thank you for watching. Many newer vehicles do require a battery registration process after a new battery is installed. We would recommend to consult the dealer or mechanic for proper registration guidance.
**I wanted to give you a big thank you!! I’ve used your video a couple of times on cars. Thank you for being specific on some of the smaller “basic” things. They aren’t basic for those of us who didn’t know. Got the job done each time very easily thanks to you. I really appreciate you putting this video out for all of us. 🤙
What’s up with the lift gate not locking when hatch is closed? Can I be reset from the star machine hookup or how to do it other then replace the mechanism. I already replaced mine but it just stop latching
Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! We suggest that you check with a service/repair manual for the vehicle for diagnostic and repair information.
Great video and it shows no spark from negative when reconnecting. I removed my flat battery today from my ML to charge it but when connecting the negative back up it’s letting out some spark. I notice you got nothing at all so I’m guessing I have a problem somewhere
@@TheBatteryShop I bought a new battery yesterday and the motor is fine. That battery is almost as bad to change as the Chrysler Sebring. Nightmare lol
Hi, I have to do this job in the near future, did you use a memory saver also? or did you do a straight replacement without adverse effects. I have read elsewhere that disconnecting the battery would cause the car to lose some of its functions.
All OK but what if the passenger power seat cannot move if he doesn't have power, how to access the battery then? Is there an option to manually move a seat or to take it out somehow?
Hi - Thanks for watching! We recommend that you check the vehicle owner's manual for information on using the "jump posts" under the hood where another 12-volt battery can be connected to supply power.
Hi - Thanks for watching! A 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seats, as well as keeping the computers memories alive during the battery replacement. Check the vehicle owner's manual for more detailed information.
Hi - Thanks for watching! Exactly. In Europe, where this kind of battery placement started, we're told that the batteries lasted up to 4 times longer than batteries mounted under the hood.
Hi - Thanks for watching! According to BCI, a reset is not necessary, but you must check with the vehicle owner's manual or a service/repair manual for the vehicle to be sure.
So I changed the battery today. One thing I found out was that bracket with the two 13 mm screws has no role. It is not connected to the battery at all. I put the battery back in and the bracket went in the first time but I just could not put the screws back in since it kept moving all over the place. One of the screw fell and I had to the remove the heavy battery again which was really frustrating not to mention the pain of moving/aligning the positive terminal deep inside! I again tried but this time the bracket would not be in place and kept obstructing the battery position. I just left it out since if the screws falls then I got remove the battery again and again since the hand would not fit to initialize and screw a bit to start with even. I have tightened the battery terminals screws though. I hope that would be ok. Moreover the battery is heavy enough to be in place. What do you think please?
Hi - Thanks for watching! The 12-volt battery in a memory saver, or a 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seats. We suggest that you check the vehicle owner's manual for more information on using the "jump posts".
Hi - Thanks for watching! We didn't in this vehicle, but we recommend that you check the vehicle owner's manual or a service repair manual for the vehicle to be sure.
Why did you skip over detailed instruction on how to add the external battery supply while installing the new battery? Otherwise this was would have been the best video on UA-cam.
Great video, easy explanation and doable......just one thing is lacking, and you know yourself "battery shop", the pain in the a** to get the old battery out, physically out. ;-)
Yeah, you guys make removing that 75 pound ballast look easy - it isn't. It's a very tight fit down there and getting that sucker out is anything but easy.
That’s because he a Master and there’s a reason shops charge 100-400$ to do it. It is semi difficult but not impossible You have to approach it knowing what your getting involved with
Had a battery guy coming to check he said my battery was 600 level normally if you hit 400 you need battery replacement, atm he thinks something is leaking electricity...... Cuz I couldn't start the car this morning but now I can after a jump start and battery life is ok ML350 about 10 years old
Hi - Thanks for watching! Based on your experience, we suggest that you check for a parasitic draw to see if that is what is causing your "leaking electricity" issue.
I replaced the battery not knowing about saving memory. Now my ml350 had a 🆘 malfunction, my truck doesn’t close, my blinkers and fuel gauge doesn’t work either. What can I do? Please help
Hi - Thanks for watching! The vehicle's computers may need a reset using a scan tool equipped with the proper software for your vehicle. The dealership and certified repair facilities should have one.
Hi - Thanks for watching! The vehicle's computers may need a reset using a scan tool equipped with the proper software for your vehicle. The dealership and certified repair facilities should have one.
Hola - Gracias por ver! Se debe utilizar el tamaño adecuado del grupo y la batería con clasificación CCA. El Mercedes ML350 con un motor de gasolina utilizado en el vídeo necesita una batería del Grupo 49 AGM 850 CCA. Le recomendamos que revise el manual del propietario del vehículo para obtener la batería adecuada para el vehículo.
I just had the battery changed on my ML350 2012 and it cost me $800. Can someone please tell me why they couldn't put the battery in the hood of the car?? Would have been easier and cheaper. First time I ever paid some one to replace a battery in a car.
Mine is being replaced today by a local independent Benz/Lexus shop (not dealership). They quoted me $509 for both the main battery and the auxiliary battery.
This is one of the funniest videos I've watched in awhile. What in the hell were the Mercedes engineers thinking when they did this? How do you move the seat forward with a dead battery? What a scam to force people unwilling or unable to do the work themselves into the stealership for a cool hour or two for labor. Yikes. Glad this guy can break it down for anyone unfortunate to own such an stupidly over-engineered vehicle.
You're meant to attach a jump pack or something and hook it up to the jump posts under the hood. Meanwhile in other cars you just pop open the hood and swap out the battery in the engine bay. God forbid that you have an electrically operated hood latch for whatever godforsaken reason the manufacturer had.
Hi - Thanks for watching! A memory saver, jump pack or another 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seat.
Hi - Thanks for watching! We don't have that information here in the studio so we suggest that you check with a service/repair manual available from the dealership parts department, auto parts stores, online subscription data bases and some public libraries.
I love how the very first step requires battery to remove the battery. How else are you going to move the seat forward? So if your battery is dead, you better have a charger handy Whoever designed this car was a bloody idiot
Thanks Sir , sure that take hard job to replace it ,but good placement under seat to preserve it my original battery is ok after 12 years life 2009 -2021
my mercedes ml 2007 has the same battery place , i faced a problem with this , when the battery was dead i couldnt move the seat , all the electrics in the car went off , also i didnt have the tools that will help me to change the battery , at the end i took the whole car to mercedes maintenance to put a new battery , the place of battery under the passenger seat is very wrong , very hard to change by yourself , you need some expert to do it for you , if they put it in the trunk will be the best , now i discovered also that they repeated this with ml 2012 ! .
I just done on my 2014 ML350. It is hard to take battery out (need some wiggling and pull hard) but doable. The whole job took me about 45 mins though.
Hi - Thanks for watching! Dealer will probably cut the carpet as it is the dealership's repair manual. There are marks on the carpet showing where to cut.
@0:24 To all my friends that live in countries that drive cars that have the drivers seat on the right hand side like myself. Do not cut the carpet underneath the passenger seat like I did (following this video). I hacked into the carpet and insulation almost breaking every panel to find that there was no battery "underneath the passenger seat". When I finally conceded defeat and checked the drivers seat for whatever reason..... I cried, laughed and was f***ed off for a minute or 10. The battery was under the drivers seat. Video should have just said the right hand side. Thanks me later. Please pin my msg so no other idiot does the same mistake :)
Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! It's also worth mentioning that our advice - "before you begin we suggest that you check with a service manual for the vehicle to be sure you are familiar with the project, have everything that you need, you don't forget anything and you can safely and efficiently replace the battery".
I mean heck an even simpler solution here… if you don’t see the plastic cover shown under the seat it’s probably not straight up under the carpet like a sealed tomb 😐
Thank you for this video. This is the last Mercedes or German car I ever buy and I will be selling it soon. You have to be an absolute idiot to think this was a good placement for a battery.
*Not all are like this lol! I have an S class and it is in the trunk. You just lift the rug and underneath where you would normally have a spare tire but more to the right!* (No need for ANY box cutters). _However, i do hear you though! This is TOTAL and ABSOLUTE MADNESS! I have an R-class as well; and i only realized this craziness one day when i had left my lights on overnight and needed a jump. So the “jumping” driver believes in putting at least one end onto the actual battery (or something like that, am a lady who has zero knowledge). Well anyway, he asked me where the battery was and I said I didn’t know lol but to try the trunk since the S-class has it in the trunk. Not a chance!_ He finally spotted the “jumping” terminals under the hood and ended up jumping it. After he was done, he told me, “I’m still kinda curious where the F your battery is, so I’ll google it because I know for a fact it is not underneath this hood or back there!” I was definitely curious as well! We found a similar vid on Ytube and our jaws both dropped to the floor. I guess he had never jumped an R-class (or M-class above!). I was like wait, whaaaaaat? He said to me, “no wonder people complain the Mercedes Benz’s repair shops cost an arm and a leg, yeah, I would charge your first born too if i had to deal with this thing on a frequent basis! This is what some genius German engineers came up with? They can keep it!” He got me cracking up and i told him he doesn’t even know the half of it! _I told him you can’t change a fluid like transmission fluid at home or even at your local Walmart on most of these Benzes! I told him you need a specific tool to pry open a little red tip. If you use just any tool to pry it off, it will break off and fall INSIDE! He said you’re kidding. I said, NO. And when you realize they did that on purpose so that you don’t mess with it and only take it to the dealership, you leave well alone even if you find it on Amazon, coz you’re sure you’ll fuqQ up and break that little red fragile tip! And don’t even get me started on how you can’t easily add something as silly as windshield washer fluid! I was thinking, why is this empty, when I first got one of them used. I looked for the thing and it’s on the grill somewhat anyway!_ *And it is not an upright container! In order to get into the reservoir, you have to go through this very narrow opening then a somewhat coiled S-tube, which then feeds into that reservoir which is like at some odd 45° angle or something like that! The moment I opened underneath the hood to try and fill, I figured out why that last owner had not bothered filling it especially if he knew he was planning on selling that car. I was unable to fill it then as well. (Had to get very creative later). I don’t even know why am on my 2nd & 3rd Benz, it’s INSANITY!*
Hi - Thanks for watching! The battery in a memory saver, or a 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will provide power to move the seat.
Hi - Thanks for watching! A 12-volt battery or power supply connected to the jump posts under the hood (or the battery in a memory saver) will supply the power to move the seat.
Guy was incredibly easy to follow and understand and explained
“Exactly” how to do it.
This Instructor is one of the most personable I have ever seen
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Unquestionably the best video on this subject I have see. Commentary and video all on point. No wasted time.
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This is the best video on YT for this model I bet Mercedes plays this when they train the techs
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Great video, to the point, and without fluff. I want to specifically commend your mentioning of the size of the tools needed, and, importantly, torque values. This is how professionals should work. Thanks again.
Why couldn't they just put the battery under the hood like a normal car. Too much work man
it does make the battery last longer
Its pretty simple, all designed to insure dealer service revenue. Mercedes is very good at making things difficult for the majority of customers to give in and go to a dealer. I have two models, they love it when you drive through the door and pay $150 an hour for what should be simple tasks. Thanks to these videos many of us can bypass the dealer system.
Because Mercedes-Benz dealership is smart. Unfortunately for them they didn't count on UA-cam videos like this. 🙃
@@mkb7001 Then why not put it in the trunk away from the passengers? You still get protection from extreme temperatures and not have a potential bomb sitting under you.
@@larryfriskopp3115 AGREE BATTERY 76.00 THEY WANTED 350.00
Your instruction are nice and clear. Nice job!
Did it yesterday on a 2012 ml350, 9Pm, in the cold (not that cold but still), was great to have watch your video!!!
The only thing else the weight of the battery is that darn positive terminal, not easy to pull off back there nor putting back on!
Thanks god I was wearing thick gloves, wiggling that battery out would of pinch my fingers against sharp-ish edge.
But happy I succeed!
Wow so easy done within an hour. Don't need to remove the seat and putting a power source to keep the memory was awesome thanks 🎉
Hi - Your welcome and thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
Where do you connect the power source?..Under the hood where you jump it?
@@woodbutcherjc yes but the person said he didn’t have to use a extra power source to save the memory .
Excellent video and description. Great job!
We're so glad you found this video helpful!
I’m working at firestone rn on one of these and i was completely lost so thank you
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Such a useful video. Clear and straight to the point, unlike the battery placement in these cars lol. Saved me a trip to the dealership, thanks so much
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Very simple and straightforward. Thank you. Dealer wants $550 to do this. Includes battery cost.
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Great explanation. Didn't miss a step. Made changing my battery a breeze
Thanks for watching and happy to hear we could help you out!
Used this video to change my battery. Make sure you take the passenger chair all the way forward AND up, so battery has clearance to come out. Changing battery fixed problem with side warning system not working.
Thank you for the simple and straightforward video. May I ask what size the wrench extender needs to be to reach the nut?
Hi - You’re welcome and thanks for watching! We don’t remember exactly, but we we think it may have been our 6” extension.
Never would have thought to make that little cut, great tip tyvm take my like
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Can I change the battery without the memory saver without adverse effects?
What memory saver did you use?
Thank you, great tutorial, this was the same for my 2017 GLE 350
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Thank-you for such a high quality video.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the detailed video. Do you need external battery source (trickle charger) or its optional? I don't have one and want to make sure i don't mess up any memory settings and have to take the car to dealer for reprogramming?
Hi - You’re welcome and thanks for watching! Please check out our video on Memory Saving to answer your questions on the subject. The link is in this video’s description.
Hope you are as strong as halfthor bejornson to pull this battery out.
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@@TheBatteryShop hey awesome video by the way. You saved me a trip to the dealership 🙂
Very clear - just missing any clues on how to leverage the heavy battery out of that small space!
Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion! We just used "elbow grease".
Use a pry bar and slide the battery up to take out and the opposite to reinstall
A local (non-dealership) Benz shop quoted me $509 to replace both the main + auxiliary (didn't even know there was one!) batteries on my 2011 ML320. Apparently the aux battery is there to help with gear changing, etc if the main battery dies completely.
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where's the aux battery?
@@mkb7001 under the carpet under the front seat. Very hard to reach and service.
What do I hook up to the jump terminals to keep my settings ? And then simply buy one of the OBDMs to tell the car a new battery was put in ? Mine is a 2016 gle350
Thank you for watching. We used an OBDII compatible memory saver to save presets while the battery exchanges takes place.
Can I use a trickle charger as a memory saver? Also, in my 2007 ML350 manual it suggests not charging the battery while the battery is in the car. Do you think it really unsafe to trickle charge overnight -I promise I will not have any animals or children in the vehicle while I am charging the battery/
Hi - Thanks for watching! We have not used a trickle charger in that application so we don't know for sure. We suggest that you check a service/repair manual for the proper memory saving procedure.
Did you have to register the battery to the ECU?
Thank you for watching. Many newer vehicles do require a battery registration process after a new battery is installed. We would recommend to consult the dealer or mechanic for proper registration guidance.
**I wanted to give you a big thank you!! I’ve used your video a couple of times on cars. Thank you for being specific on some of the smaller “basic” things. They aren’t basic for those of us who didn’t know. Got the job done each time very easily thanks to you. I really appreciate you putting this video out for all of us. 🤙
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TY....can you tell us what the maximimum dimensions of the battery are? I have a battery with 95 AH with a length of 380mm.....
Hi - the battery that we removed was an H8 group size. It has a length of 353mm.
What’s up with the lift gate not locking when hatch is closed? Can I be reset from the star machine hookup or how to do it other then replace the mechanism. I already replaced mine but it just stop latching
Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! We suggest that you check with a service/repair manual for the vehicle for diagnostic and repair information.
Great video and it shows no spark from negative when reconnecting. I removed my flat battery today from my ML to charge it but when connecting the negative back up it’s letting out some spark. I notice you got nothing at all so I’m guessing I have a problem somewhere
@@TheBatteryShop I bought a new battery yesterday and the motor is fine. That battery is almost as bad to change as the Chrysler Sebring. Nightmare lol
Xx
Hi, I have to do this job in the near future, did you use a memory saver also? or did you do a straight replacement without adverse effects.
I have read elsewhere that disconnecting the battery would cause the car to lose some of its functions.
@@shino8854
Did you watch this video?
@uhチュンチュンマル Yeah, thanks, I did the job a few months ago, it was a straight battery replacement.
All OK but what if the passenger power seat cannot move if he doesn't have power, how to access the battery then? Is there an option to manually move a seat or to take it out somehow?
Hi - Thanks for watching! We recommend that you check the vehicle owner's manual for information on using the "jump posts" under the hood where another 12-volt battery can be connected to supply power.
How do you change out battery in 2012 ml350 Mercedes if your battery is dead and will not take a charge. Can’t move the seat
Hi - Thanks for watching! A 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seats, as well as keeping the computers memories alive during the battery replacement. Check the vehicle owner's manual for more detailed information.
Hi, do you need register new battery through some of tools? (similar to the BMW?)
When I started this video, I was thinking this is crazy... but actually it makes sense to help avoid premature battery aging and corrosion.
Hi - Thanks for watching! Exactly. In Europe, where this kind of battery placement started, we're told that the batteries lasted up to 4 times longer than batteries mounted under the hood.
Thanks, it was very useful and hope you make more videos like this :)
Hi - You're welcome and thanks for watching! We try to make 2 or 3 each month.
Please how do you connect external power to keep computer memory thanks
Hi - Thanks for watching! Please check out our video on Memory Saving for answers to you question. The link is in this video’s description.
?do you have to do a battery reset on the car after that
Hi - Thanks for watching! According to BCI, a reset is not necessary, but you must check with the vehicle owner's manual or a service/repair manual for the vehicle to be sure.
How do you know how old was the old battery? On my oem Mercedes battery there are numbers on the neg terminal 23 and 13 under it. What does this mean?
It means that your battery left the manufacturing facility during the 23rd week of 2013.
Thank you. You are a great teacher. 🎉❤
Thanks for watching and happy we could help.
thank you so much. explain everything
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Great work.
It takes me too long to find out the battery spot after battery dies down.
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@@TheBatteryShop my pleasure.
So I changed the battery today. One thing I found out was that bracket with the two 13 mm screws has no role. It is not connected to the battery at all. I put the battery back in and the bracket went in the first time but I just could not put the screws back in since it kept moving all over the place. One of the screw fell and I had to the remove the heavy battery again which was really frustrating not to mention the pain of moving/aligning the positive terminal deep inside! I again tried but this time the bracket would not be in place and kept obstructing the battery position. I just left it out since if the screws falls then I got remove the battery again and again since the hand would not fit to initialize and screw a bit to start with even. I have tightened the battery terminals screws though. I hope that would be ok. Moreover the battery is heavy enough to be in place. What do you think please?
How do you move the seat up if battery is dead
Hi - Thanks for watching! The 12-volt battery in a memory saver, or a 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seats. We suggest that you check the vehicle owner's manual for more information on using the "jump posts".
In a right hand drive vehicle is the battery under the left front seat?
No. Same as LHD.
when you cnange aux battery do you have to reset anything
Hi - Thanks for watching! We didn't in this vehicle, but we recommend that you check the vehicle owner's manual or a service repair manual for the vehicle to be sure.
Why did you skip over detailed instruction on how to add the external battery supply while installing the new battery? Otherwise this was would have been the best video on UA-cam.
Hi - Thanks for watching! Check out our video on memory saving for more details. The link is in this video's description.
Exactly
Excellent video.
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Big help, thanks for being so detailed
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Thank you, great explanation.
I just want to know where is the main batt. on 2003 320 ML
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Great video, easy explanation and doable......just one thing is lacking, and you know yourself "battery shop", the pain in the a** to get the old battery out, physically out. ;-)
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Yeah, you guys make removing that 75 pound ballast look easy - it isn't. It's a very tight fit down there and getting that sucker out is anything but easy.
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That’s because he a Master and there’s a reason shops charge 100-400$ to do it. It is semi difficult but not impossible You have to approach it knowing what your getting involved with
LOL Empty plastic box prop battery. ;)
how do you jump start this?
Hi - Thanks for watching! Use the "jump terminals" under the hood. Check the vehicle owner's manual for location and instruction.
Had a battery guy coming to check he said my battery was 600 level normally if you hit 400 you need battery replacement, atm he thinks something is leaking electricity...... Cuz I couldn't start the car this morning but now I can after a jump start and battery life is ok
ML350 about 10 years old
Hi - Thanks for watching! Based on your experience, we suggest that you check for a parasitic draw to see if that is what is causing your "leaking electricity" issue.
Thank you Gentlemen!
Thank you for watching and glad we could be of assistance.
I replaced the battery not knowing about saving memory. Now my ml350 had a 🆘 malfunction, my truck doesn’t close, my blinkers and fuel gauge doesn’t work either. What can I do? Please help
The trunk doesn’t stay closed
Hi - Thanks for watching! The vehicle's computers may need a reset using a scan tool equipped with the proper software for your vehicle. The dealership and certified repair facilities should have one.
Hi - Thanks for watching! The vehicle's computers may need a reset using a scan tool equipped with the proper software for your vehicle. The dealership and certified repair facilities should have one.
Buy a Toyota or Honda
Do you have to tell the computer that you’ve replaced the battery? BMWs need this. Does Mercedes?
This would be good to know?!?!
No
How can I move the seat without battery/power
Hi - Thanks for watching! The power supply for the memory saver will move the seat.
Thank you very much!
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Se le puede poner cual quier batería de 12 voltio?
Hola - Gracias por ver! Se debe utilizar el tamaño adecuado del grupo y la batería con clasificación CCA. El Mercedes ML350 con un motor de gasolina utilizado en el vídeo necesita una batería del Grupo 49 AGM 850 CCA. Le recomendamos que revise el manual del propietario del vehículo para obtener la batería adecuada para el vehículo.
@@TheBatteryShop gracias hermano
Great video Thank you
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I just had the battery changed on my ML350 2012 and it cost me $800. Can someone please tell me why they couldn't put the battery in the hood of the car?? Would have been easier and cheaper. First time I ever paid some one to replace a battery in a car.
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Mine is being replaced today by a local independent Benz/Lexus shop (not dealership). They quoted me $509 for both the main battery and the auxiliary battery.
@@dmvbay2535 what about labor costs?
@@GoodfellasNYC $163
@@dmvbay2535 not bad, not bad
This is one of the funniest videos I've watched in awhile. What in the hell were the Mercedes engineers thinking when they did this? How do you move the seat forward with a dead battery? What a scam to force people unwilling or unable to do the work themselves into the stealership for a cool hour or two for labor. Yikes.
Glad this guy can break it down for anyone unfortunate to own such an stupidly over-engineered vehicle.
You're meant to attach a jump pack or something and hook it up to the jump posts under the hood.
Meanwhile in other cars you just pop open the hood and swap out the battery in the engine bay. God forbid that you have an electrically operated hood latch for whatever godforsaken reason the manufacturer had.
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Hi - Thanks for watching! A memory saver, jump pack or another 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will supply power to move the seat.
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Anyone know where the Comand fuse is located?
Hi - Thanks for watching! We don't have that information here in the studio so we suggest that you check with a service/repair manual available from the dealership parts department, auto parts stores, online subscription data bases and some public libraries.
Where do you get a copy of the vehicle Manufacture pdf file
I love how the very first step requires battery to remove the battery. How else are you going to move the seat forward?
So if your battery is dead, you better have a charger handy
Whoever designed this car was a bloody idiot
It’s the “starting battery”. Auxiliary is in the trunk.
@@bills1995vette which one do I need to change if the car battery died and car won’t turn on
@@arshdeepnijjar5962 front battery but there may be a disconnect sequence.
German Engineering
Good news, the battery lasts about 7 years, so you may only change once or twice during the life of the car.
Just replaced one of these as a lube tech at toyota. I hate my job lol
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You'll learn to hate ALL eurotrash vehicles. Stay at a Asian import dealer
This is a great video! And the memory keep alive is awesome. That was the one thing that was keeping me from doing it myself.
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Thanks Sir , sure that take hard job to replace it ,but good placement under seat to preserve it my original battery is ok after 12 years life 2009 -2021
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my mercedes ml 2007 has the same battery place , i faced a problem with this , when the battery was dead i couldnt move the seat , all the electrics in the car went off , also i didnt have the tools that will help me to change the battery , at the end i took the whole car to mercedes maintenance to put a new battery , the place of battery under the passenger seat is very wrong , very hard to change by yourself , you need some expert to do it for you , if they put it in the trunk will be the best , now i discovered also that they repeated this with ml 2012 ! .
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Getting the battery out this way is basically impossible. Remove the seat if you can.
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I just done on my 2014 ML350. It is hard to take battery out (need some wiggling and pull hard) but doable. The whole job took me about 45 mins though.
You need to use a pry bar to leverage lift it up and out
Too bad of the battery is flat and you can’t move the chair
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The Battery Shop not with my car haha tried to move seat hasn’t moved
If you didn't use another 12 volt battery connected to the vehicles jump posts (with jumper cables) we suggest that you try that.
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Anyone do this or have the dealer do this without cutting the carpet?
Hi - Thanks for watching! Dealer will probably cut the carpet as it is the dealership's repair manual. There are marks on the carpet showing where to cut.
I can't stress enough to make sure the seat is raised all the way up.
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Yes good vidio
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@0:24 To all my friends that live in countries that drive cars that have the drivers seat on the right hand side like myself. Do not cut the carpet underneath the passenger seat like I did (following this video). I hacked into the carpet and insulation almost breaking every panel to find that there was no battery "underneath the passenger seat". When I finally conceded defeat and checked the drivers seat for whatever reason..... I cried, laughed and was f***ed off for a minute or 10. The battery was under the drivers seat. Video should have just said the right hand side. Thanks me later. Please pin my msg so no other idiot does the same mistake :)
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I mean heck an even simpler solution here… if you don’t see the plastic cover shown under the seat it’s probably not straight up under the carpet like a sealed tomb 😐
Looks easy, until is time to pull it out, it’s uncomfortable and heavy as heck.
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Thank you for this video. This is the last Mercedes or German car I ever buy and I will be selling it soon. You have to be an absolute idiot to think this was a good placement for a battery.
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*Not all are like this lol! I have an S class and it is in the trunk. You just lift the rug and underneath where you would normally have a spare tire but more to the right!* (No need for ANY box cutters).
_However, i do hear you though! This is TOTAL and ABSOLUTE MADNESS! I have an R-class as well; and i only realized this craziness one day when i had left my lights on overnight and needed a jump. So the “jumping” driver believes in putting at least one end onto the actual battery (or something like that, am a lady who has zero knowledge). Well anyway, he asked me where the battery was and I said I didn’t know lol but to try the trunk since the S-class has it in the trunk. Not a chance!_
He finally spotted the “jumping” terminals under the hood and ended up jumping it. After he was done, he told me, “I’m still kinda curious where the F your battery is, so I’ll google it because I know for a fact it is not underneath this hood or back there!” I was definitely curious as well! We found a similar vid on Ytube and our jaws both dropped to the floor. I guess he had never jumped an R-class (or M-class above!). I was like wait, whaaaaaat? He said to me, “no wonder people complain the Mercedes Benz’s repair shops cost an arm and a leg, yeah, I would charge your first born too if i had to deal with this thing on a frequent basis! This is what some genius German engineers came up with? They can keep it!” He got me cracking up and i told him he doesn’t even know the half of it!
_I told him you can’t change a fluid like transmission fluid at home or even at your local Walmart on most of these Benzes! I told him you need a specific tool to pry open a little red tip. If you use just any tool to pry it off, it will break off and fall INSIDE! He said you’re kidding. I said, NO. And when you realize they did that on purpose so that you don’t mess with it and only take it to the dealership, you leave well alone even if you find it on Amazon, coz you’re sure you’ll fuqQ up and break that little red fragile tip! And don’t even get me started on how you can’t easily add something as silly as windshield washer fluid! I was thinking, why is this empty, when I first got one of them used. I looked for the thing and it’s on the grill somewhat anyway!_
*And it is not an upright container! In order to get into the reservoir, you have to go through this very narrow opening then a somewhat coiled S-tube, which then feeds into that reservoir which is like at some odd 45° angle or something like that! The moment I opened underneath the hood to try and fill, I figured out why that last owner had not bothered filling it especially if he knew he was planning on selling that car. I was unable to fill it then as well. (Had to get very creative later). I don’t even know why am on my 2nd & 3rd Benz, it’s INSANITY!*
My battery is so dead it can’t be moved forward ugh
Hi - Thanks for watching! The battery in a memory saver, or a 12-volt battery connected to the "jump posts" under the hood will provide power to move the seat.
this battery weighs like a lot and gettign it out is not easy....
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Something I love about Germans they make everything so easy to change easy as to escape to a maximum security jail 😅
That's why I love japanese cars.
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How can you move your chair if the battery is dead!? 😂😂
Hi - Thanks for watching! A 12-volt battery or power supply connected to the jump posts under the hood (or the battery in a memory saver) will supply the power to move the seat.
There is a reason why I change my battery, is dead ☠️ how I remove the seat 💺? Very Bad Mercedes Benz
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I think people call u Incredible Hulk
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Why Mercedes....why 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭
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The only thing I like from Mercedes is because have my wife name 👎🏽
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Lol you have to cut the carpet dumbest design ever
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Thats an old man
No no u not strong enough to lift the battery specially MB 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
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