190E - 94 Window Locks
05-30-2007 | 12:26 AM
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190E - 94 Window Locks
I have 190E 1993, both my front door driver side and passanger side locks are not working. Right now I am using trunck lock to open and lock my car. Any help on how to change the locks for both front door would help.
Last edited by karora; 05-30-2007 at 12:31 AM.
05-30-2007 | 03:26 PM
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From: Scottsdale, Arizonai
'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
So, the vacuum locking works (from the trunk) to unlock the doors, but both tumblers on the front doors don't. That rules out a vacuum issue. It's pretty rare for both mechanical tumblers to fail, but possible.
Your options are:
1) Order new tumblers from Mercedes that match your existing key via the VIN so that you'll always be able to order replacement keys from Mercedes.
2) Replace the tumbers with salvaged or recycled tumblers, but unless you also replace the ignition tumbler, you'll have separate keys to unlock the doors versus starting the car and opening the trunk.
3) Consider an aftermarket alarm system that provides remote control locking. I'd also get one of those battery monitor devices so that in the event of a circuit drain, you'll still have battery power for the remote to unlock the door and start the car.
Your options are:
1) Order new tumblers from Mercedes that match your existing key via the VIN so that you'll always be able to order replacement keys from Mercedes.
2) Replace the tumbers with salvaged or recycled tumblers, but unless you also replace the ignition tumbler, you'll have separate keys to unlock the doors versus starting the car and opening the trunk.
3) Consider an aftermarket alarm system that provides remote control locking. I'd also get one of those battery monitor devices so that in the event of a circuit drain, you'll still have battery power for the remote to unlock the door and start the car.
