A Mercedes-Benz C200 owner brought their vehicle to Auto Point Plus after noticing a battery warning light, dim headlights, and slow cranking of the engine. Our team of mechanics at Salisbury thought that there might be a problem with the charging system and so they did a thorough test of the battery and the alternator.
The alternator is responsible for producing electricity while the vehicle is running and also for keeping the battery charged. If it breaks down, the battery won't get charged and this may result in the illumination of warning lights, flickering lights or even the inability to start the vehicle. In fact, the test on this C200 revealed that the alternator was failing to supply the right voltage when under load, although the battery was still in a good state.
We took out the defective alternator, put in a brand new one and also assessed the drive belt, tensioner and pulleys. The charging voltage was back to normal after the repair, the battery light was off and the car started fine again.
If you live in Salisbury or the northern part of Adelaide and witness a battery light, dim headlights or constantly battery drained issues, Auto Point Plus can check your alternator and charging system and suggest the best repair.