Just about to sell my car & the battery light has flashed up! M class merc, what should I do & what could it be?

Asked by Michmosh Mar 27, 2013 at 04:27 PM about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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It could be that your alternator died. Check the battery voltage. It should be 12.5 volts with the engine off. It should be 14.5 volts with the engine running.

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Is it the battery light or the small screen in the middle of the instrument cluster giving the message. Is the message in white or red?

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