Jeremy6612

08 C63 AMG

Car will not start. Everything was fine earlier but now it won't work. The key fob will unlock the car, I can turn on the radio and the lights inside but when I turn the key I get nothing. Where should I start?

khaloof

Try unhooking the battery and leave it for 10 mins then connect and try starting.
If it doesnt start then your battery needs jumper cables to help it start the car.

Good luck.

Jeremy6612

Tried that and no luck. I opened the car with the metal cut key and the alarm went off, put the key in the ignition and the alarm turned off so it recognized the key fob. I don't have a spare key so now what should I try?

bhamg

When the battery failed on the M5 it was like that...everything was fine the prior evening but in the morning the solenoid wouldn't even click and the headlights showed no light whatsoever. My SA said that when a cell failed in the battery the voltage was insufficient to activate many basic functions at all.

khaloof

I think you need a new battery.

Jeremy6612

I tried to jump start it and that didn't help either. Also checked all the fuses and still nothing.

mthis

Did u try using the other key?
How many miles on the car?

MaroonC63

Oh, this exact thing happened to my 09 c63 2 months back. Wouldn't jump start either, got it towed. Was a broken steering column they had to replace.

Jeremy6612

I just have the 1 key, 56k miles.

Is the dealership the only place locally I can get a key andif I get a key do I need the car there to program it?

Harold1898

Just curious, how did you break your steering column and how does a broken column stop the car from starting? All the best.

Childish///AMG

I was "Wondering" about that too??

jvanbrecht

My 09 did that last year. Took the service truck at BWI 30 minutes to charge the battery enough for my car to turn over (and when it did.. it had been sitting for about 10 days).. the cold start bark and rumble set off the car alarm in hte beamer parked next to me

The car needs another vehicle with a V8 to jump it, if you tried with anything less, that car will have to sit on the gas pedal for a very long time to generate enough charge to get your battery (assuming it is not dead) for your car to turn over.

olszowa12

My '08 had the same problem.
Steering column was replaced.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...preciated.html

Jeremy6612

Steering column lock. 1100 to fix and the extended warranty won't cover it. Car is 3 weeks old and already dropping 1100!

CoolBDPhenom03

Why won't they cover it?

Jeremy6612

They say it is a serviceable part and it isn't stated exactly in the coverage that it is covered. Steering column is covered but not the steering lock.

CoolBDPhenom03

Hmm, I would disagree. It's not like a set of tires or brake pads where they eventually wear down and will need replacement. Have you tried to ask another dealer?

MaroonC63

No idea, came back to the car and it just wouldnt start, not with the spare either. Had a 5.0 and a charger try to jump start it but wouldnt work. The tow truck with a v10 tried also without any luck. The dealer told me the steering colum was to blame and they fixed it all under warranty.

adv4nced53

Had this issue on my old C300. The RFID reader failed. Had to get a new one and a to reprogram both keys.

Jeremy6612

I agree but I bought a aftermarket warranty that isn't through mercedes so no matter where I go they are going to decline it.

I was told there was a possible recall on that part so trying to fight it.

CoolBDPhenom03

Oh yeah, then I'd definitely dig into that. What vehicle range was that recall for?

iamtodd

I had the same problem on my 09 about a month and a half ago. I was out of warranty so it was all out of my pocket. I was going to get the part and have my mechanic replace it, he only works with MB. Found out that the dealer will not sell me the part and that THEY have to replace it due to "theft relevant parts" it's all BS if you ask me. So yeah cost 400 more through the dealer than what my mechanic was going to charge. It is what is is....i guess.

Harold1898

dealerships will do whatever they can to get the full charge for their labour and parts rather than the discounted rate under insurance schemes.

roadtalontsi

there is no recall on the part and there isnt going to be. The steering lock is in direct communication with the eis, so if it takes a **** than the car doesnt recognize communication with eis thats why you turn the key and the cluster doesnt recognize it or anything. Sometimes you get lucky when your stranded leave the key in for 20min and it will randomly wake up and start working. should be 3-4hrs labor max. and i think the part is 500$? 1100$ seems alittle excessive for that repair but whatever you got your car back.

olszowa12

I paid exactly the same amount on the other end of the world.