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Oct 9, 2004 | 10:04 PM

some_benz

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Question on battery...

How many amps does a 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 take when the car is off, someone please let me know asap. Thanks!

Oct 9, 2004 | 10:33 PM

C280 wizard

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RE: Question on battery...

If you mean the engine is turned off and there are no lights or any accessories on. A good battery should draw 12 to 12.5 when running it should turn 12.5 to 13 plus or minus on both.

Oct 9, 2004 | 10:57 PM

some_benz

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RE: Question on battery...

How many amps the the car take from the battery?

Oct 10, 2004 | 06:18 AM

sleepwalker

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RE: Question on battery...

0.05 amps during sleep mode.

Oct 11, 2004 | 08:25 PM

some_benz

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RE: Question on battery...

thanks sleep walker...

Oct 14, 2004 | 05:24 PM

kurnia.2

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RE: Question on battery...

I guess it's a rule of thumb for every passenger car on parasitic draw, not just mercedes.

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