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Car will not start in freezing weather

Tiny
TADO
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  • 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E230
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
The car model is an E320. It is below zero weather when I turn the key the gauges are clicking up and down the trunk popped open by itself. The dash says display defect, the climate control screen says eee.
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 AT 8:19 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Oh man that is cold. It sounds lie to me that you have a battery that is getting weak. To confirm the failure please do this test.

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

and if bad this guide will give you an idea on how to change it out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Is could be a bad connection as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Check out the diagrams (below).

Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 AT 8:04 PM

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