Central London Mechanic Garage- New to me S63AMG convertible

[ferrarino]

Just got my hands on a low mileage S63 AMG convertible, 2016 plate. only 15k miles on the clock.....
Car had a A service before i collected it and left Mercedes shop in perfect conditions.... Unfortunately just weeks after starting using the car the driving help systems went off (assist lane, automatic brakes etc) and i also noticed that the windshield washer is not working.

Would love to get these things sorted but feel like Mercedes will charge me an eye and a leg for checking it out,

Any hint on what the issues can be? and any recommendation on a good central london Garage who can put their hands on this car at reasonable rates?

Thanks for your inputs

[Scrump]

A failure of the auxiliary battery causes non function of some driver assist systems, hopefully that is all.it is with your car.
S63 cabriolet any pics?

[trevalvole]

I'd ensure that any forward facing sensors are clean and check the condition of the batteries (probably plural as is the way with bigger Mercs).

[ferrarino]

Scrump said:

A failure of the auxiliary battery causes non function of some driver assist systems, hopefully that is all.it is with your car.
S63 cabriolet any pics?

Let me Ceramic coat the car then will take pics!

[Greenmantle]

not Central London but know there Merc Beans - straight down the A40 to High Wycombe

https://www.mercedesspecialistbucks.co.uk/

You know you have a top end German Autobahn Cruiser so don't "nickle and dime" it!

[ferrarino]

trevalvole said:

I'd ensure that any forward facing sensors are clean and check the condition of the batteries (probably plural as is the way with bigger Mercs).

I asked the Merc dealer to check status of the batteries during service and they sais "they are fine".... Although it's a 8yo cald that was barely used so i suspect the batteries are not in the best shape...

Is there a way to check the battery health?

[Greenmantle]

ferrarino said:

trevalvole said:

I'd ensure that any forward facing sensors are clean and check the condition of the batteries (probably plural as is the way with bigger Mercs).

I asked the Merc dealer to check status of the batteries during service and they sais "they are fine".... Although it's a 8yo cald that was barely used so i suspect the batteries are not in the best shape...

Is there a way to check the battery health?

at 8 years they are both on the edge
swap them both

https://www.tayna.co.uk/

I swapped a battery on a 2016 GLS just this summer.
I tend to always go for Varta £190 delivered was a very good deal.

[mudnomad]

Try Starwerks in Brentford. Great specialists!

[Faszination76]

5 years is about all you can expect from either traction or auxiliary battery - get them changed or at least tested by someone else.

[Venisonpie]

mudnomad said:

Try Starwerks in Brentford. Great specialists!

Ooh, that's handy to know.

[TopBanana101]

Took mine to Car Care Kensington.