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Mercedes GLC 220d 2015 - Secondary Battery

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Hi all, I am having the malfunction issue as stated on a previous forum chat. But where is the second battery in the above model? Is it in the boot/trunk?
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The Auxiliary Battery is not a physical battery - it’s a Large Capacitor that provides energy for the Stop / Start function.

This Capacitor is located under the passenger side footwell - there’s a excellent thread on the Forum by Toobad that explains how to change this component.

I was seeing the same Warning message and someone suggested checking Fuse 448 - in the floor of the boot.

After simply removing and reinserting the same fuse 448 - the Warning stopped for me and has not appeared since - amazing and definitely worth trying

Good luck
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The Auxiliary Battery is not a physical battery - it’s a Large Capacitor that provides energy for the Stop / Start function.

This Capacitor is located under the passenger side footwell - there’s a excellent thread on the Forum by Toobad that explains how to change this component.

I was seeing the same Warning message and someone suggested checking Fuse 448 - in the floor of the boot.

After simply removing and reinserting the same fuse 448 - the Warning stopped for me and has not appeared since - amazing and definitely worth trying

Good luck
The Auxiliary Battery is not a physical battery - it’s a Large Capacitor that provides energy for the Stop / Start function.

This Capacitor is located under the passenger side footwell - there’s a excellent thread on the Forum by Toobad that explains how to change this component.

I was seeing the same Warning message and someone suggested checking Fuse 448 - in the floor of the boot.

After simply removing and reinserting the same fuse 448 - the Warning stopped for me and has not appeared since - amazing and definitely worth trying

Good luck
Thanks Tony huge help will try that
FIXED !!!! I managed to change the voltage converter which is situated under the glove box . It took approximately 20 min and no issues.
Excellent 👍

How much is the Part?
How difficult is it to access the part - Any special tools needed?
Hi Tony the part was from Newcastle Mercedes who are on eBay (was from the article/discussion you sent to me). The part cost £100 they vary in price you can get cheaper ones but they are around £80 - £120.

The hardest part is keeping the carpet pulled back to access the screws on the plastic that shields the voltage converter. The carpet has a thick insulation on but other than that it’s ok.
Oh and the tools are a 10mm Spanner /socket set. A star/hex screwdriver for the plastic roof under the glove box.
Is the Auxiliary Battery (capacitor) the same for all GLC's? Mine is a 2016 250
Thanks Tony huge help will try that
fuse 448? is it hard to find? i have a 2016 glc 300
This is the thread

fuse 448? is it hard to find? i have a 2016 glc 300
Very easy - It’s one of the fuses in the Boot - lift the floor panel and you will see the fuse box and there will be a sheet of card labelling each fuse number

Good luck
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