HELP car wont start
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HELP car wont start
My car wont start. Usually when you turn the key to position 1 you get some kind of noise, then position 2 all the dash lights come on.
But I'm not getting any of that.
HELP please
The battery was changed less than 6 months ago with a new mercedes one. But just incase I tried jump starting the car and still nothing.
Also it does not even try to turn over or start. No click or anything.
But I'm not getting any of that.
HELP please
The battery was changed less than 6 months ago with a new mercedes one. But just incase I tried jump starting the car and still nothing.
Also it does not even try to turn over or start. No click or anything.
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Nothing lights up on the dash at all even with the jump in place?
You're sure the battery cables on your new battery are not loose in any way?
Do you hear any click at all when you try to star the car?
You're sure the battery cables on your new battery are not loose in any way?
Do you hear any click at all when you try to star the car?
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Check battery.
My car wont start. Usually when you turn the key to position 1 you get some kind of noise, then position 2 all the dash lights come on.
But I'm not getting any of that.
HELP please
The battery was changed less than 6 months ago with a new mercedes one. But just incase I tried jump starting the car and still nothing.
Also it does not even try to turn over or start. No click or anything.
But I'm not getting any of that.
HELP please
The battery was changed less than 6 months ago with a new mercedes one. But just incase I tried jump starting the car and still nothing.
Also it does not even try to turn over or start. No click or anything.
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No click when trying to start. lights and radio and navi all work. dome lights and so on.
just dash does not light up and no clicking or even trying to start.
battery is fine and cables are fine.
just dash does not light up and no clicking or even trying to start.
battery is fine and cables are fine.
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Have you noticed in the past that occasionally you would turn the key and the car would not start at all then you would turn back and try it again then it would work? Those intermittent glitches are a sign that the ignition is on its way out. I believe the part was called EIS ( electronic ignition switch?) I had it changed on my c class and my e class appears to be on the way out.
* usually the part doesn't Fail completely so try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes then spamming that key turn when you plug the battery back in. Also flipping the key in the ignition sometimes worked for me as well as using the spare key ( sometimes it could just be a dead key battery)... If you do get it started that way drive it straight to the shop and get it fixed because the problem never resolves itself if it is the ignition
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Did the car start fine the day before this and this just happened suddenly or has the car been getting progressively harder to start in recent days?
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If you have a 2010 or 2011 it is most likely a faulty ignition module. My understanding is that those years shared ignition modules with the c class which is known for failing.
Have you noticed in the past that occasionally you would turn the key and the car would not start at all then you would turn back and try it again then it would work? Those intermittent glitches are a sign that the ignition is on its way out. I believe the part was called EIS ( electronic ignition switch?) I had it changed on my c class and my e class appears to be on the way out.
* usually the part doesn't Fail completely so try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes then spamming that key turn when you plug the battery back in. Also flipping the key in the ignition sometimes worked for me as well as using the spare key ( sometimes it could just be a dead key battery)... If you do get it started that way drive it straight to the shop and get it fixed because the problem never resolves itself if it is the ignition
Have you noticed in the past that occasionally you would turn the key and the car would not start at all then you would turn back and try it again then it would work? Those intermittent glitches are a sign that the ignition is on its way out. I believe the part was called EIS ( electronic ignition switch?) I had it changed on my c class and my e class appears to be on the way out.
* usually the part doesn't Fail completely so try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes then spamming that key turn when you plug the battery back in. Also flipping the key in the ignition sometimes worked for me as well as using the spare key ( sometimes it could just be a dead key battery)... If you do get it started that way drive it straight to the shop and get it fixed because the problem never resolves itself if it is the ignition