2000 CLK Starting Problem - Just replaced CPS, still don't turn on :(
07-14-2015, 02:23 AM
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2000 CLK Starting Problem - Just replaced CPS, still don't turn on :(
Hi all,
On Saturday I was installing some kickers on my car... A 2000 Clk 320
After finish installing them, I went to try to turn the car on but it just wouldn't start
The key turns, all the lights turn on, stereo and ac work too but it just won't turn on.
At first it sounds like it wants to turn on but it just keeps on going and going until it eventually stops and just hear a click. I thought it was the battery at first so I tried jumping it and still had the same outcome. After doing A LOT of research on Google I found that the CPS was kind of a common problem on these cars and found a thread where a guy had the same problem like mine (stereo, all electricity works) and after he replaced the CPS it was back to normal. Unfortunately it wasn't the same for me
I just replaced the CPS after losing the bolt and buying a new one from the mb dealership it was a pain in the *** but I finally did it and it STILL does the same thing
Does anyone have any idea on what it could be? Might it be the fuel pump? I read that's a very rare problem in these cars. I'm giving up hope and don't want to sell it but I think I might have to after all these problems and stress it's causing me
Thank you all for your time
On Saturday I was installing some kickers on my car... A 2000 Clk 320
After finish installing them, I went to try to turn the car on but it just wouldn't start
The key turns, all the lights turn on, stereo and ac work too but it just won't turn on.
At first it sounds like it wants to turn on but it just keeps on going and going until it eventually stops and just hear a click. I thought it was the battery at first so I tried jumping it and still had the same outcome. After doing A LOT of research on Google I found that the CPS was kind of a common problem on these cars and found a thread where a guy had the same problem like mine (stereo, all electricity works) and after he replaced the CPS it was back to normal. Unfortunately it wasn't the same for me
I just replaced the CPS after losing the bolt and buying a new one from the mb dealership
it was a pain in the *** but I finally did it and it STILL does the same thing Does anyone have any idea on what it could be? Might it be the fuel pump? I read that's a very rare problem in these cars. I'm giving up hope and don't want to sell it but I think I might have to after all these problems and stress it's causing me
Thank you all for your time
07-14-2015, 07:33 AM
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Hi all,
On Saturday I was installing some kickers on my car... A 2000 Clk 320
After finish installing them, I went to try to turn the car on but it just wouldn't start
The key turns, all the lights turn on, stereo and ac work too but it just won't turn on.
At first it sounds like it wants to turn on but it just keeps on going and going until it eventually stops and just hear a click. I thought it was the battery at first so I tried jumping it and still had the same outcome. After doing A LOT of research on Google I found that the CPS was kind of a common problem on these cars and found a thread where a guy had the same problem like mine (stereo, all electricity works) and after he replaced the CPS it was back to normal. Unfortunately it wasn't the same for me
I just replaced the CPS after losing the bolt and buying a new one from the mb dealership it was a pain in the *** but I finally did it and it STILL does the same thing
Does anyone have any idea on what it could be? Might it be the fuel pump? I read that's a very rare problem in these cars. I'm giving up hope and don't want to sell it but I think I might have to after all these problems and stress it's causing me
Thank you all for your time
On Saturday I was installing some kickers on my car... A 2000 Clk 320
After finish installing them, I went to try to turn the car on but it just wouldn't start
The key turns, all the lights turn on, stereo and ac work too but it just won't turn on.
At first it sounds like it wants to turn on but it just keeps on going and going until it eventually stops and just hear a click. I thought it was the battery at first so I tried jumping it and still had the same outcome. After doing A LOT of research on Google I found that the CPS was kind of a common problem on these cars and found a thread where a guy had the same problem like mine (stereo, all electricity works) and after he replaced the CPS it was back to normal. Unfortunately it wasn't the same for me
I just replaced the CPS after losing the bolt and buying a new one from the mb dealership
it was a pain in the *** but I finally did it and it STILL does the same thing Does anyone have any idea on what it could be? Might it be the fuel pump? I read that's a very rare problem in these cars. I'm giving up hope and don't want to sell it but I think I might have to after all these problems and stress it's causing me
Thank you all for your time
I had an issue with the fuel pump relay once, my car like yours turns over and over, but did not start. The relay was next to the spare wheel and got dirty over the years, you can try and jump the points to see if its the reason.
07-14-2015, 10:29 AM
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Strange that the car does not start after installing the kickers, could be a coincidence, but hope you havn'nt shorted anything, cant think how.
I had an issue with the fuel pump relay once, my car like yours turns over and over, but did not start. The relay was next to the spare wheel and got dirty over the years, you can try and jump the points to see if its the reason.
I had an issue with the fuel pump relay once, my car like yours turns over and over, but did not start. The relay was next to the spare wheel and got dirty over the years, you can try and jump the points to see if its the reason.
I'm at work right now and the car is at my friends house so I will be heading over there sometime after to check it out and hopefully that is the case.
Thank you for your help I will update this thread once I find out. I appreciate it!!
07-14-2015, 11:20 PM
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Strange that the car does not start after installing the kickers, could be a coincidence, but hope you havn'nt shorted anything, cant think how.
I had an issue with the fuel pump relay once, my car like yours turns over and over, but did not start. The relay was next to the spare wheel and got dirty over the years, you can try and jump the points to see if its the reason.
I had an issue with the fuel pump relay once, my car like yours turns over and over, but did not start. The relay was next to the spare wheel and got dirty over the years, you can try and jump the points to see if its the reason.
07-15-2015, 07:30 AM
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NICE ! glad I could help, for reference you can by-pass the relay if you have issues by using a piece of wire, there is a small schematic on the cover and you can bridge the link by following it.
