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Merc CLK230, battery dead and can't open boot.. help!

  • 20-05-2011 8:49pm
    #1
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    ok so the car was locked, went to use the remote and nothing opened (it's not a prob with the remote) so am guessing battery dead cos car wouldn't start about a month ago, tho got it to start in the end. Wanted to get stuff out of the boot and tried with the manual key but couldn't open the boot (even tho manual key opened the driver's side door). The manual key doesn't seem to go in all the way... In addition, am not sure where the gd battery is... didn't seem to be under the bonnet and the manual tells me it's beside the wheel recess but where the fook is that and if it's in the boot what then? :o
    Can anyone tell me if there's external access to the battery in that car? I have a batter re-charger thingy.
    Any other solutions re the boot, and no, crowbar is not an option :D

    Thanks for any help....


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  • #2
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    I think there should be terminals under the bonnet to plug jump leads onto.


  • #3
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    There should be switch inside of the car to open boot too. I had clk but it was ages.. You should be able to open with key. I remember it was allways taking awile as you needed to play with a lock.


  • #4
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    The switch inside doesn't work now for the boot, all totally dead.

    Maybe there's plug points for it in the bonnet but I just don't know my way around in there apart from a few basic things and don't want do to anything wrong. Am thinking now the manual key I have is not right for the boot, but don't have any other one :(


  • #5
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Battery is in a boot, right? Or under the seat? For love of got I don't remember :(. There should be a box to jump start it. Just look for plastic box or any sort of thing with "-" and "+" on it. Just look in m8, it's not rocket science ;)


  • #6
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    http://www.justanswer.com/mercedes/1p2bi-kid-clk-430-dead-battery-cannot-open.html

    Check this, maybe some help


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  • #7
    mr lee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭mr lee


    do what i did with my 95 bmw when i locked the keys in the boot,took off the number plate,cut out a little square with the grinder,pulled the latch to open the boot,stuck back on the little square with silicone and put back on the number plate,your car is probably too good for this though.


  • #8
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    Mr Lee I'd rather cut meself open and take me intestines out ta very much...

    Will check out the link cheers :)


  • #9
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    http://www.justanswer.com/mercedes/1p2bi-kid-clk-430-dead-battery-cannot-open.html

    Check this, maybe some help

    You have to pay for this!

    Anyone else any ideas? Any current CLK drivers out there?


  • #10
    mr lee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭mr lee


    HellYes wrote: »
    Mr Lee I'd rather cut meself open and take me intestines out ta very much...

    Will check out the link cheers :)
    i did say your car was too good to do it,best of luck to ya.


  • #11
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Check your insurance. Do you have homestart ?


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  • #12
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    There should be a plastic flap under the bonnet with a plus on it. Lift it and connect the positive to the conector under it ( might be two, but either will do) and ground the negative where ever you can.


  • #13
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,122 ✭✭✭✭unkel
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    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    There should be a plastic flap under the bonnet with a plus on it. Lift it and connect the positive to the conector under it ( might be two, but either will do) and ground the negative where ever you can.

    +1

    It really is that simple. Open bonnet. Look for any bit with a big plus on it. When you find it, open it up and connect the positive jump lead. Connect the negative jump lead anywhere to a ground point. I find many exposed nuts will do.

    And be happy you have a good car. All good cars have their batteries somewhere far away from the engine bay :D

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  • #14
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    mr lee wrote: »
    i did say your car was too good to do it,best of luck to ya.

    Thanks for the suggestion anyway (thought you were joking!). Car's actually pretty old but I'll try a few other things first....

    No homestart or anything on my insurance.

    NorthernMonkey thanks for that too, will give it a go in the morning.


  • #15
    n900guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭n900guy


    The "emergency" jump point is located under the bonnet, on the passenger (left) side, close to the windscreen. You will see a small area around 40cm x 10cm that also has the OBD II/serial port connector. The battery charge point is here.

    the actual main battery is located in the boot, under the mat, next to the spare wheel.


  • #16
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    That's great, thanks a million. I actually spotted that this morning but didn't want to risk trying it cos didn't see any obvious battery underneath.. which I wouldn't have since it's not there! Will give it a lash in the morning..

    Cheers again :)


  • #17
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    HellYes wrote: »
    You have to pay for this!

    Anyone else any ideas? Any current CLK drivers out there?

    Emm no... One fella posted from manual abou merc key and blade positions to open the boot as I said it is very Crapy to open it up in clk mercs with a key...


  • #18
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    HellYes wrote: »
    That's great, thanks a million. I actually spotted that this morning but didn't want to risk trying it cos didn't see any obvious battery underneath.. which I wouldn't have since it's not there! Will give it a lash in the morning..

    Cheers again :)


    the boards.ie is allways happy to help you here lol ;)


  • #19
    HellYes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HellYes


    Thanks NorthernMonkey and Unkel, you were spot on with the location of the connectors, so have it charging now after a bit of faffing about.
    So now I'm wondering, is the battery actually gone/faulty or is there something using charge even when all switched off, to make it go so flat? Was away for two weeks but would've been away longer with cars before and they still started. What yiz think?


  • #20
    dax121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭dax121


    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    I think there should be terminals under the bonnet to plug jump leads onto.
    +1
    their is terminals under the bonnet. their not marked + or - tho as i was looking at my one. so maybe their both + and you use the body work of the car for - i got into my battery by the back seats one was unlocked. lifted the cover over the booth lock and with a size 10 rachet took out the 2 bolts and boot poped open.
    hope it helps :)


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Right lads, i have done the same but to make matters worse i had disconnected the negative in the boot before closing it.

    Does that mean i'm proper stuffed?


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Well i managed to squeeze through the rear seat, only the small side was unlocked :rolleyes: lift the carpet and with the tips of my finger get the negative back on.

    just enough juice to pop the boot with the fob.

    Thats enough fun for one evening.


  • #23
    carbon nanotube
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 994 ✭✭✭carbon nanotube


    unkel wrote: »
    +1

    It really is that simple. Open bonnet. Look for any bit with a big plus on it. When you find it, open it up and connect the positive jump lead. Connect the negative jump lead anywhere to a ground point. I find many exposed nuts will do.

    And be happy you have a good car. All good cars have their batteries somewhere far away from the engine bay :D


    n/m.


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