Amelia101
Battery weakness and light flickering in Mercedes Citan 2016: experience and solutions wanted
Dim or flickering lights
Weak battery when starting the engine
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Hey, thanks for the input! Your experience sounds pretty similar to my current Ski-Dickus - may well be the battery giving up the ghost. If you can remember, how much did it cost you to get the battery changed at the garage? And has anything else come up since then, or has your car been running smoothly since then? Thanks in advance! Regards.
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Hey, the battery problem cost me a total of €290. But since the mechanic fixed the problem with the overvoltage in the vehicle, everything has been running smoothly again. No more problems with flickering lights or the start-stop system. The investment was definitely worth it, my Vito has been running like a dream ever since! Hope this helps you! Greetings!
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Hey, thanks for the info, that really helps me a lot! 290 € sounds absolutely reasonable, considering that all problems are solved afterwards. I think I'll go to the garage first thing in the morning and have my battery checked. Hopefully everything will run as smoothly as your Vito after that! I really appreciate your help. Take care and drive safely! Regards.
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Hey, I had a similar problem with my 2013 Mercedes Vito. When starting, the car ran poorly and the lights dimmed. I then visited my garage. It turned out that the battery was faulty and had to be replaced. This was a serious problem as the faulty battery was affecting the start-stop system and other electrical components in the car. The guys there replaced the battery and everything was fine after that. So, if your lights are flickering or getting dimmer, it could well be that the battery is the culprit. Maybe it's time to have it replaced. Good luck with that! Greetings.
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