Need help with TrikeTek C2 schematics/ mercedes turbo smart car engine
Hello out there. I ride a used 2005 TrikeTek C2 which has a mercedes smart car turbo engine. I do not have any schematics and need some help. I left the lights on and it died. We recharged the batttery, it holds a charge but the display flashes a "key". We have no idea what this means. When turning the key on it clicks but will not turn over the engine. My husband jumped the cylinoid and it turns over but won't stay running. I am extremely sad as I lost an entire beautiful weekend with no riding. It is at the shop and they have no clue???
Any words of wisdom? Anyone familiar with a mercedes 698 cm, 61 hp, 6 speed automatic engine and what the codes mean????
Thank you everyone - it's fixed and I feel stupid
Hello Everyone. Thanks for all the tips. After spending hours on the internet researching, even talking with the company in Germany who could offer no help, we were about ready to just replace the entire engine, transmission, and comuter with something that could be worked on locally when my hubby decided to start from the very basic and work his way through the entire system. He picked the trike up from the shop, replaced the battery in the remote control, alarm and THE TRIKE STARTED!!!!!!!! It was the alarm battery (we did not even know it had an alarm) that died and therefore caused the trike not to start. We feel very stupid at this point and even are very disappointed that the mechanic did not even suggest this from the start (maybe he just wanted to research and collect some money???)
Lesson learned for us. Don't panic and assume the worst.
I feel blessed that I did did not have to spend thousands on a new Trike, engine, motor, etc. The alarm/key battery cost $10.00. The mechanic charged $200 to tell me he could not figure it out. My husband ROCKS for figuring it out!! I owe him one, or two, or three!
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Lucky to have her fixed so I can ride again!