Red battery light visit shop light comes on

Tiny
YOUOPEEIN
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  • 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
For 2 months the red battery Visit Shop light comes on and has been ignored. Had rear battery checked; was told battery and alternator charging okay. Went to start car today and would not accept key - no power. Remembered the auxiliary battery and replaced it today. Everything in, properly tightened won't accept the key -no power. Is there a fuse that might have popped? Does the aux battery have to be charged?
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 AT 4:29 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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Hi,

If the battery is weak, it can cause a problem. Have you confirmed the batteries are both charged? Does anything electrical on the vehicle work? For example, the lights, interior lights, radio, and so on?

Here is a quick easy to load test a battery to determine if it needs charged or is bad:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let me know.
Joe
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Friday, January 24th, 2020 AT 9:31 PM

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