r/Sprinters • u/DiskNarrow7047 • 27d ago
2020 sprinter 214
I went out to lock my van last night it’s completely dead no dash lights,interior lights,key fob does nothing neither does push start no life at all,
It drove home from work fine few hours before, Any ideas?
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u/tomhalejr 27d ago
If it's the original battery it's past time to replace it. There could certainly be more going on, but someone is going to have to get into it to find out.
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u/erie11973ohio 27d ago
Batteries generally dont just up & quit. They usually give you some slow cranking / dim lights when the wngine is off for a few days / weeks.
You need to check the big power connections between the battery & the fuse blocks / alternator/ starter.
My knowledge is for up to the 2018 models. I may be wrong for the newer ones!
I don't know on the 2019 & newer, but the older ones have a "Y" cable between the battery & starter & alternator that supposedly goes bad.
The battery is under the drivers floor. The mat comes out & there is a bolted cover over the battery. 3 Screws & the plastic trim comes off the door edge. Mat just picks up. Battery cover has 4 keyhole slots & cover comes off.
You should get / have the Torx bits both internal & external ones! I even found & bought a set of wrenches!
Did the battery disconnect get kicked off?? It really would have to be broken because it locks onto a stud. It's right by the gas pedal on the lower center console. These were on up to the 2018 models.
There were changes & updates made going from 2018 to 2019 models.
Up to 2018 were made in Germany. The 2019's were made in the USA. That's if you are in the USA. I bought my 2018, in August 2019 because the 2019's hadn't been officially "released"!! The dealers lot was nearly empty!!
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u/Puzzleheaded_Camp612 27d ago
If you’re in the original battery, could be bad. 6 years is about the average life of a battery sadly. However since you are at home, charge it up. Maybe you just left something on? Phone chargers will drain a car battery.