'99 S500, Can't lock the doors or trunk..
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'99 S500 (W140)
'99 S500, Can't lock the doors or trunk..
the trunk wont lock at all, the doors can all be locked manually except the drivers door, when i push both locks down in the rear, the locks in the front go up and vis-versa.. weird. annoying because i cant leave anything in the car. what could this be?
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hey all your locks are control by a vacuum pump system that is located under the backseats on the passage side it will have air line running from it, if it stop'd workin them all your locks will not work because the locking system relies on the vacuum pump to pull air into the pump to lock the doors and to push air in the locks to unlock your car includes your trunk.. you car go to benzworld.org , under the w140 section and ask the members there and they have pics and diygrams to solve your problem.
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excellent, unfortunately i have already gone to mercedes benz of chicago and paid to have it checked.... so and they think the vacuum pump u are talking about is causing a couple of fuses to blow out and told me i should get a new pump and that hopefully that is what is causing the problem, however the pump is $1700. i did look on ebay and found some used ones for $200, but idk if i can rely on them... whats your thought on that?
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There is a brand new vaccum pump on ebay for 349.95 with warranty the item number is 230545567195 i would go with that option instead of buy 1,700 pump from the dealer.. because they have to up there prices to make money off of the part..and plus it's a dealer..
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92 500sel/01 320e wag
The pumps are avaiable from various vendors as "rebuilt", with Ebay you never know.
http://catalog.peachparts.com/
http://germanstar.net/Mercedes_Parts_Catalog.html
http://catalog.peachparts.com/
http://germanstar.net/Mercedes_Parts_Catalog.html
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1998 and 2002 SL 500, 2014 E550 Convertible
These are refurbished I think.
But hey...as long as they work and offer a warranty...I'd get one!
'cept I do happen to have a brand new OEM in the unopened box from the dealer! Had it for a few years for a back up when the one in the car stops.
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thanks guys for your insight, im not gonna take care of it just yet, i've only had the car a couple of weeks and the holidays had me spending a lot of money. but maybe next month i'll get the pump (not from the dealership), and i'll go from there. i'll post how it goes
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I bought my NEW Bosch oem pump on ebay for $350
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before you get a new pump see this link, you can prolly troubleshoot it yourself http://w140repair.com/Closing_Assist_Pump.htm
I also live in chicago, which mechanic did you take it to? I have a great merc mechanic who is honest and wont rip you off. I had a annoying noise in my suspension and mercedes of westmont wanted me to shell out $1800. i paid my guy $90 and he fixed it for good.
i have a similiar lock problem...only mine is that the rear doors dont lock or unlock unless done manually. the trunk and front doors work fine however. any suggestions?
I also live in chicago, which mechanic did you take it to? I have a great merc mechanic who is honest and wont rip you off. I had a annoying noise in my suspension and mercedes of westmont wanted me to shell out $1800. i paid my guy $90 and he fixed it for good.
i have a similiar lock problem...only mine is that the rear doors dont lock or unlock unless done manually. the trunk and front doors work fine however. any suggestions?
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All the actuators are on the same line, if you have an old style pump they plug into a plenum, if you have a new style there is a six port "t". There is a tool called "mighty-vac" which will alow you to draw a vacuum and see if it holds. Its pressure to unlock and vacuum to lock
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'99 S500 (W140)
before you get a new pump see this link, you can prolly troubleshoot it yourself http://w140repair.com/Closing_Assist_Pump.htm
I also live in chicago, which mechanic did you take it to? I have a great merc mechanic who is honest and wont rip you off. I had a annoying noise in my suspension and mercedes of westmont wanted me to shell out $1800. i paid my guy $90 and he fixed it for good.
i have a similiar lock problem...only mine is that the rear doors dont lock or unlock unless done manually. the trunk and front doors work fine however. any suggestions?
I also live in chicago, which mechanic did you take it to? I have a great merc mechanic who is honest and wont rip you off. I had a annoying noise in my suspension and mercedes of westmont wanted me to shell out $1800. i paid my guy $90 and he fixed it for good.
i have a similiar lock problem...only mine is that the rear doors dont lock or unlock unless done manually. the trunk and front doors work fine however. any suggestions?