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Jump Starting Modern Cars
« on: 08 March 2019, 12:09:08 »

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2019, 12:14:47 »

Should be details in the manual, on our vehicles there are specific connection points under the bonnet for jump starting (god knows with a Merc)
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2019, 12:15:52 »

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
you can but you need surge prorection jump leads as the surge in current may damge the ecus, :y
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2019, 12:16:34 »

Connect jump leads as required. Points are labelled under bonnet
Turn ignition to 2, wait until glow plug light goes out.
Turn off.
Turn ignition to 2, wait until glow plug light goes out.
Crank.

If it doesn't fire within 10 seconds, switch off and wait a few minutes before reattempting.
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2019, 12:22:34 »

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
What was wrong with the car that made you stop driving it?
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2019, 12:25:21 »

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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2019, 13:06:49 »

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
What was wrong with the car that made you stop driving it?


Don't have anything to do with things that are 'Jerry built' my Grandmother would say. :)
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #7 on: 08 March 2019, 13:42:47 »

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
What was wrong with the car that made you stop driving it?
He hasn't reached retirement age yet. ;)
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2019, 14:49:19 »

Should be details in the manual, on our vehicles there are specific connection points under the bonnet for jump starting (god knows with a Merc)

Thanks will have to consult the Ze Manual.

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
you can but you need surge prorection jump leads as the surge in current may damge the ecus, :y

Mine's old and basic, no surge protection, so don't think I'll use it.

Car: 2014 E-Class E220 CDI.

I parked it up towards end of Jan, as I could not force myself to drive it any more. It's been left on a driveway since, it's going to be used again by MotherT.

Can I jump it as I would an Omega? (if it fails to start?)

Anything special I should do?  :-\
What was wrong with the car that made you stop driving it?

My arse.....

Seriously, my arse did not like the seats, which is odd as Mercedes is supposed to be about comfort. But I found seats unsupportive and very uncomfortable, I never found the right combination after 4 weeks.
I'll add that after my ~1 hour commute to the office, I was glad to get out of the damn thing. The Omega on the other hand I could easily drive back to the office again........ and then head home again and still be fine.

I generally found it a bit dull and boring, not as economical as it should have been, not very comfy and generally a very disappointing car.
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #9 on: 08 March 2019, 14:49:57 »

That said, just remembered she has Mercedes breakdown cover/call out support with it, so if it fails to start, I'll tell her to call them.  :)
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #10 on: 08 March 2019, 14:52:56 »

That said, just remembered she has Mercedes breakdown cover/call out support with it, so if it fails to start, I'll tell her to call them.  :)

And the grease monkey who turns up will probably hook it up with a £5 set of jump leads, after she's waited two hours for the privilege  :D ;D But it absolves you of any responsibilities for follow up problems quite nicely!
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #11 on: 08 March 2019, 14:54:53 »

That said, just remembered she has Mercedes breakdown cover/call out support with it, so if it fails to start, I'll tell her to call them.  :)

And the grease monkey who turns up will probably hook it up with a £5 set of jump leads, after she's waited two hours for the privilege  :D ;D But it absolves you of any responsibilities for follow up problems quite nicely!

 :y :y

Yup!

There is a little VW Polo in the garage she wants sorting as well, I can do that. It's old and looks easy to work on, I've jumped that a couple of times.
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #12 on: 08 March 2019, 15:39:19 »

The jump leads don't have an impact, you don't get surges as a result which will impact the ECU's, in fact modern ECUs are more robust than ever
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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2019, 15:43:22 »

The jump leads don't have an impact, you don't get surges as a result which will impact the ECU's, in fact modern ECUs are more robust than ever

I was going to say: Cars have contained ECUs for decades. What makes manufcaturers suddenly unable to design one that can cope with a jump start?  :-\

I am quite prerared to believe that Mercedes can't design one that can cope with a jump start, mind. :-X

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Re: Jump Starting Modern Cars
« Reply #14 on: 08 March 2019, 15:44:59 »

The jump leads don't have an impact, you don't get surges as a result which will impact the ECU's, in fact modern ECUs are more robust than ever

I was going to say: Cars have contained ECUs for decades. What makes manufcaturers suddenly unable to design one that can cope with a jump start?  :-\

I am quite prerared to believe that Mercedes can't design one that can cope with a jump start, mind. :-X

Hence my question.  ;D

I know for a fact they can't design a good standard seat  ;D
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