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  1. Hanover

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    #1 Hanover, Jul 5, 2006
    I have a 1959 190 SL but need a new battery....is there a specific battery I need to get or is a "normal" battery from Sears acceptable? Many thanks
     
  2. LetsJet

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    #2 LetsJet, Jul 5, 2006
    You will get better help at mbworld.com

    Good luck

    Post up some picts. I like the 190.......
     
  3. Fastviper

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    #3 Fastviper, Jul 5, 2006
    I have no idea what battery it takes, but I have driven a 59 190sl cool little car.
     
  4. Miltonian

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    #4 Miltonian, Jul 5, 2006
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    Looking through some of my old books and magazines, I see that the original battery in the 190SL was a Bosch, 12 Volt, 56 Ampere Hour. Looks like a typical "tar top" style. Any modern battery that fits in the space and matches the terminal location should work fine, but if you want the "original" look, I think there is a place that advertises in Hemmings that can sell you a tar top battery, and you might even be able to get a Bosch repro.
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