Tonyv__
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I know an MB is the furthest thing from a GM truck. But you guys been good to me so I bring you my problems lol
wife’s car just started giving her trouble about a month ago. This only happens in the mornings occasional not everyday. She starts her car and the starter engages for a second then stops. Then she try’s again and the car starts. Today it got slightly worse with 2 failed starts and then a successful start. However when she gets going the car starts fine a few times until it decides it wants to be a pain a couple days later ..
To me this definitely sounds like a battery issue. The battery reads 11.92 volts after driving around.. Which I’m almost positive shows a dead battery. Did not get a chance to test while running to see the charging volts.. But why is the car starting at all if the battery is that dead?
my experience is with cars that still have keyed ignition. You crank the key. If the battery is dead. The starter clicks and nothing more. This car with push button ignition is giving an attempted crank.. so I’m confused. Whether it’s a sensor or maybe the 2nd auxiliary battery is jumping in? Or maybe I’m overthinking it and the battery is dying
I should add that it’s a 2018 with 20k miles
any input is greatly appreciated
wife’s car just started giving her trouble about a month ago. This only happens in the mornings occasional not everyday. She starts her car and the starter engages for a second then stops. Then she try’s again and the car starts. Today it got slightly worse with 2 failed starts and then a successful start. However when she gets going the car starts fine a few times until it decides it wants to be a pain a couple days later ..
To me this definitely sounds like a battery issue. The battery reads 11.92 volts after driving around.. Which I’m almost positive shows a dead battery. Did not get a chance to test while running to see the charging volts.. But why is the car starting at all if the battery is that dead?
my experience is with cars that still have keyed ignition. You crank the key. If the battery is dead. The starter clicks and nothing more. This car with push button ignition is giving an attempted crank.. so I’m confused. Whether it’s a sensor or maybe the 2nd auxiliary battery is jumping in? Or maybe I’m overthinking it and the battery is dying
I should add that it’s a 2018 with 20k miles
any input is greatly appreciated
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