Where does the battery go in a Sprinter van?
Your van may be very different. If you don’t have an auxiliary/additional battery package (no extra battery added by Mercedes under the hood, or under the passenger seat) then the only place you should really get power from is the special set of connectors made for that purpose. You’ll find them under the driver’s seat.
Where does the Red cable go in a sprinter?
The cover of the box unclips for easy access. Just squeeze the tabs in the middle. The red cable comes from the isolator relay. The black cable goes to the aux battery in the engine compartment. Don’t get fooled by the cable colors. The black cable is still positive rather than negative.
Is the AGM battery in a sprinter maintenance free?
And best of all, the sealed batteries are maintenance free! In addition, God forbid, but if the van turned over, the AGM batteries will not be spilling sulfuric acid inside your living station. Q: AGM or GEL, Which one do I select?
How does the aux battery in a sprinter work?
This second battery should be of exactly the same type as your starter battery (the one under the driver’s feet). The aux battery works by connecting to the alternator and the starter/engine battery whenever the engine is running, and then disconnecting whenever the engine is off.
Your van may be very different. If you don’t have an auxiliary/additional battery package (no extra battery added by Mercedes under the hood, or under the passenger seat) then the only place you should really get power from is the special set of connectors made for that purpose. You’ll find them under the driver’s seat.
How many coach batteries does a Roadtrek sprinter have?
It turns out that the current Roadtrek models of 190 and 210 and the Sprinter models have two coach batteries. I have been told by owners that not all of the older models do and many have just one.
This second battery should be of exactly the same type as your starter battery (the one under the driver’s feet). The aux battery works by connecting to the alternator and the starter/engine battery whenever the engine is running, and then disconnecting whenever the engine is off.
The cover of the box unclips for easy access. Just squeeze the tabs in the middle. The red cable comes from the isolator relay. The black cable goes to the aux battery in the engine compartment. Don’t get fooled by the cable colors. The black cable is still positive rather than negative.
