From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   bfh wrote:   
      
   > sticks wrote:   
   > > On 1/27/2025 1:31 PM, sticks wrote:   
   > > > Been just starting the RV up on Sundays to keep the batteries   
   > > > charged and I usually just let it warm up and run for about 20   
   > > > minutes.  Last weekend the damn check engine light was on   
   > > > again.   Put the OBD2 reader on it and sure as hell there is 2   
   > > > new faults  showing up.  I'll have to take it back to the shop I   
   > > > guess.  Yeah,  these damn Mercedes are very impressive.   
   > >   
   > > Talked to the service guy at Mercedes today.  He's got me thinking   
   > > that it just might be the idling that has caused this error.  This   
   > > is  the first diesel I've had that uses DEF and has all that   
   > > newfangled  emission stuff.  He claims idling is not good on modern   
   > > diesels  because it can foul up the DPF (diesel particulate   
   > > filter).  I guess  these things do a regeneration cycle as needed,   
   > > but it is done only at  a fully warmed up engine and while actually   
   > > driving.  I guess it gets  hot as hell.   
   > >   
   > > So, I guess when I get a chance I'll pull it out and take it for a   
   > > spin and see if the damn lights go off.  Would be nice if that's   
   > > all  it is.   
   > >   
   > > Also gotta figure out a way to get a battery tender out there.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > If you don't have a very very long beautiful extension cord, how   
   > about a solar battery maintainer?   
      
   Something like this?   
      
      
      
   Saw a lot of different voltages.   
      
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