Help my car wont start!
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C180 w202
Help my car wont start!
Hi guys
I tried to change stereo in my mb(original stereo was in it) and couldnt get my new stereo to start and it got to late so i put it to the side.
The day after I saw the radio fuse was broken(i dont know how, i used Iso adapters) anyhow now the car wont start..
What i looked at so far is:
It got spark on everyone
And it got fuel(my buddy have a fuel presure thing and it was good)..
I tried with "starthelp" you spray where the airfilter is and then it almost starts up..
Im out of ideas now, can it be something i did when trying to install the stereo? It worked fine before i tried to change it.
Now I need your help guys!
I tried to change stereo in my mb(original stereo was in it) and couldnt get my new stereo to start and it got to late so i put it to the side.
The day after I saw the radio fuse was broken(i dont know how, i used Iso adapters) anyhow now the car wont start..
What i looked at so far is:
It got spark on everyone
And it got fuel(my buddy have a fuel presure thing and it was good)..
I tried with "starthelp" you spray where the airfilter is and then it almost starts up..
Im out of ideas now, can it be something i did when trying to install the stereo? It worked fine before i tried to change it.
Now I need your help guys!
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 24
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
'98 E430
My car has an anti-theft device, which allows the engine to crank and it even sounds like it starts for a moment, but it won't run. If you spray some ether in, it will run for a few seconds before it quits. I didn't know about this feature, but it screwed me over two separate times.
So, if your car thinks it is locked, the feature kicks in. My car has a red and green light on the rear view mirror. Use the key fob and make sure the green light is on, not the red. In my case, the car started instantly when it was green versus red.
This may not be your problem, but I know it was mine 2 separate times til I learned about it.
So, if your car thinks it is locked, the feature kicks in. My car has a red and green light on the rear view mirror. Use the key fob and make sure the green light is on, not the red. In my case, the car started instantly when it was green versus red.
This may not be your problem, but I know it was mine 2 separate times til I learned about it.
