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Old 03-05-2015, 06:34 PM
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Key wont turn

Hey guys i tried to turn my car on amd the key will not turn at all.... Any one eles have this problem..?
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Do you able to move the steering L or R when you insert the key..?

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Steering wheel is locked i put the key in and turn it a tiny bit then steering wheel is now open and i can turn it left and right.. but still unable to get to postion #1 at allllll.... =/ so i cant turn on my stereo or roll my windows up or down =/
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What kind of key you have..?, photo 1 or 2..??

1)Key wont turn-w202-key-1.jpg 2)Key wont turn-w202-key-2.jpg

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I have key #1
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Assuming you have an issue with steering lock & ignition port:-

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/sh...ad.php?t=87179

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Yes Thats the problem i have ... Only issue is that i can not turn my key to position #1 to remove the barrel..=/ if its not on position #1 i wont be able to turn the black barrel..=/

Any suggestions on how i can get it to postion #1..????

Since its the orignal key from 97 i ordered a new key from the stealership lol... Hope that works.. and if it does ill still remove it an sand down the ignion pices
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If ignition not turn to any position at all, should to replace it..!

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I just picked up my new key and looks alot better than the one i have sooo hooefully this one works...
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Just tryed my new key and it doesnt work still it turns a tiny bit more but not enought to hit postion #1..=/

Any suggetuinlons on how to repla e my tumbler..???

I saw the video and its easy but my problem is i cant get to postion #1 without that i cant remove the black cap to get to the tumbler
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That's weird..!, most of guys who had same this key issue, solved by replace the ignition or cut the lock through local dealer...

http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...n-the-Ignition

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/elect...ng-broken.html

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Thanx for the info.... =) i was able to remove my ignition switch. And it looks like ill have to cut out the black cover and tumbler...

Do u have a link or a part number to the tumbler and black cover..????
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Key wont turn-imag1618_zpsljsm2m84.jpg
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*Key Tumbler #: "202 460 07 04"

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*there are 2 kind of black cover, depend of your VIN:-

A) "202 462 03 23"

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Thank you for ur help..=) i just orded my new tumbler with key and cover =).. total $60 =) suks my key fob will now be useless lol but oo well beats spendjng $1500 at the stealership =)
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Originally Posted by Bigwerm187
Thank you for ur help..=) i just orded my new tumbler with key and cover =).. total $60 =) suks my key fob will now be useless lol but oo well beats spendjng $1500 at the stealership =)
Key Fob will still control doors and locks.

If you went through dealer to order tumbler you could get one coded to the VIN and use the original keys. But I think the tumbler is about $130 that way.
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So i got my parts in =) sooo i was able to remove the cap but the tumbler still stuck inside =/ any ideas..???Key wont turn-imag1628_zpsgkndnuix.jpg
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My ignition was not damaged at alll my cuts were clean.... But i can still but the key inside and not move it to postion #1....
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Since you have the assembly out of the car, I would replace the whole thing. When this happened to me the housing itself was the issue.
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Hey guys am really fed up with this benz....=/...

I bough the new ignition switch and everything but how the helll do i remove that dam black box sensor thing from the old ignition switch..???
I have all my parts this is just holding me back.Key wont turn-imag1663_zpsoffa0hj9.jpg
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Hey guys soo i have everything pkigged in and my key finaly turns.. i habe a new ignition switch with keys and tumble.... Alll my lightd and stuff turn on but when i turn the keu to fire it willl not fire at alllll....

And ideas to what is going on..?????
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Is it cranking but not start, or not cranking at all..??

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It does crank.. and we also put some starter fluid down the intake and the car did run for a moment and that was it...

But it will not run on its own.. so there must be a fuel isssue..

And when it cranks on its own it feels like it needs 1 more crank to turn on but it doesnt...
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Bad battery or bad starter could cause this, did you check any of these..??

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Battery got replaced cuz it was shot out.... I dont think it can be the starter beacuse if i put starter fluid in the imtake the car will start up.... But as soon as it burns that up car will shut off...


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