Charging system issue?

Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
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  • 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 87,000 MILES
Since I had the car, the battery light has been on. Two batteries were replaced, one in trunk and a new one from Benz under the hood. When I check the voltage in the trunk it shows 14 some under the hood 11 some, is that possible? If I leave the car running, no issues, then when I turn it off and come back 2 days later it starts. Then after that if I leave it linger it is dead. If I jump it I will start but only if I jump it from the rear battery.
Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 10:06 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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I would start by checking the fuses, here are the wiring diagrams for the charging system, for some reason they are not good quality so you will need to print them out to piece them together to read them.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 12:51 PM
Tiny
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This car has thousands of fuses. Is there no way to tell where the ones related to the charging system are located?
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Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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They just give us the wiring diagrams, which is the only way to tell which fuses are involved.
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Monday, November 25th, 2024 AT 8:51 AM

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