[REXTRAX]

I just replaced a front axle today and took it for a test drive. Everything went fine. Parked it for 10 minutes or so and went back to ride again and turned the key and it tried to turn over once but didn't. Second time I pressed the button it wont do anything. No lights either. I let it sit another 10 minutes and the panel lights kinda blinked when i put the key in and turned it. Still no power any where. Fuses look ok. swapped them out anyway...still nothing. Where to start?:eek



'02 350es 4x4

 

[shadetree]

dead battery ?. lose battery cables ?.

 

[REXTRAX]

I'm leaning towards dead battery. Just surprised how it died so suddenly without warning.

 

[shadetree]

es models require a good battery to operate. if the charging system has failed ?, a battery will go dead quickly !. before you rule the battery is bad ?, check all your battery cable connections.

 

[REXTRAX]

Yeah it was indeed a dead battery. One minute fine, next minute dead.
Got a new one this morning. Everything is good.

 

[shadetree]

Yeah it was indeed a dead battery. One minute fine, next minute dead.
Got a new one this morning. Everything is good.

thanks for the update !. please make sure your charging system is working ?!.

 

[REXTRAX]

what's the best way to test that?

 

[shadetree]

what's the best way to test that?

it running, multi-tester set on 12 volt dc, probes on battery, rev it, should see around 13-15 volts.