1BLKAMG63

Hello,
I have a 2011 S63 AMG. Yesterday was a hard rain. I went to start my car. Push to start would not work. Will not detect key when I touch the handle to unlock or when I push the button to start, however I can remove the button and insert the key and start the car and I can lock/unlock the doors by pushing the remote buttons. Just will not detect the key within proximity. Fobs have brand new batteries. I have 2 fobs and the car will not detect either Fob. Could it be the antenna or harness in the door? I don't believe it is the EIS due to the car is still starting manually. Brake switch is working perfectly fine as well. If I wanted to manually start the car. Id buy a 1980 Chevy pick-up.


Thank You!!!
Jason

Plutoe

Your problem is as you started to define----coulda----coulda----coulda-- bla bla


The system is very complicated and without some good factory or equal diagnostic tools it could be loads of things, but what is faulty----that you will find out with a good experienced scan!---then tell us

stever500

This happens to me now and then. I put the fob in, start the car, drive somewhere, take it out, lock the car using the fob, etc. Then, when I come back to the car later, it almost always works again just like it use to. Don't know why.

AM808G

Aloha! I Had the same issue with my cl65 changed the battery's in my fob even though the stealership stated that the battery was fresh, never had an issue after that... my .02 hope that helps!!