1998 C230 immobilizer DAS
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From: Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas
2002 C320 wagon, 2000 E320 4matic wagon
1998 C230 immobilizer DAS
Ok so I sold my 1998 E320 and bought a 1998 C230. This car is in immaculate condition for its age. Stunning.
Well the problem is it wants to fire up but doesn’t stay on but for 1 second and that’s not every time. Most of the time it cranks and cranks. Scanned the car and code p1570 is the only one that won’t clear. I checked all the fuses and relays as well as cleaned up any gunk on the harnesses. All good. I also bought a new battery because last night someone stole the battery out the trunk right in front of my house. I’ve tried to clear the code but it keeps coming back. I had a guy come out to make a new key ($450) but when he disconnected the ignition and opened it up he noticed that someone drilled a hole into the ignition. I’m guessing the previous owner read something on google and tried it. I’m leaning towards replacing the immobilizer But now thinking I need a new ignition switch. Also the drivers door doesn’t open with one pull. It’s like it gets stuck and you have to pull again. Could this be part of the security failure making the car think someone is trying to steal it?
I’ve looked under the passenger foot well as well as behind the instrument cluster for the black immobilizer box. This leads me to believe that it’s in the ECU itself.
ive read about all these people who have bypassed it and their cars start and I’ve tried all of them but nothing works or they are just lying to us about their car working. It’s unbelieveable that nothing nothing nothing works to start the car. Have you ever felt like shooting the car and then yourself? That’s what I’m feeling like. I don’t want to sell the car for $100 to the junk yard but at the same time spending $1000 at the dealership is the most stupidest thing anyone would ever do.
Yall I seriously need some help to get this car going. I am at my wits end and am completely tapped for money with it. If you’ve ever felt desperation you know what I’m feeling. So please can someone help me to figure out what’s going on.
Well the problem is it wants to fire up but doesn’t stay on but for 1 second and that’s not every time. Most of the time it cranks and cranks. Scanned the car and code p1570 is the only one that won’t clear. I checked all the fuses and relays as well as cleaned up any gunk on the harnesses. All good. I also bought a new battery because last night someone stole the battery out the trunk right in front of my house. I’ve tried to clear the code but it keeps coming back. I had a guy come out to make a new key ($450) but when he disconnected the ignition and opened it up he noticed that someone drilled a hole into the ignition. I’m guessing the previous owner read something on google and tried it. I’m leaning towards replacing the immobilizer But now thinking I need a new ignition switch. Also the drivers door doesn’t open with one pull. It’s like it gets stuck and you have to pull again. Could this be part of the security failure making the car think someone is trying to steal it?
I’ve looked under the passenger foot well as well as behind the instrument cluster for the black immobilizer box. This leads me to believe that it’s in the ECU itself.
ive read about all these people who have bypassed it and their cars start and I’ve tried all of them but nothing works or they are just lying to us about their car working. It’s unbelieveable that nothing nothing nothing works to start the car. Have you ever felt like shooting the car and then yourself? That’s what I’m feeling like. I don’t want to sell the car for $100 to the junk yard but at the same time spending $1000 at the dealership is the most stupidest thing anyone would ever do.
Yall I seriously need some help to get this car going. I am at my wits end and am completely tapped for money with it. If you’ve ever felt desperation you know what I’m feeling. So please can someone help me to figure out what’s going on.
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From: Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas
2002 C320 wagon, 2000 E320 4matic wagon
cmon I know you got more than just that. I see everyone as multiple responses except mine. Did I do something to make no one want to respond or are y’all just jerks like that? This is absolutely ridiculous how no one here is smart enough to help with this car. Not a single person. Wow.
thanks a lot MBWORLD.org. Thanks a lot.
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From: Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas
2002 C320 wagon, 2000 E320 4matic wagon
Well I fixed it
Well I thought I’d post my conclusions here since I never see anyone else doing so and I hate to read every post to find out the problem isn’t solved or is solved and the OP never reposts back.
so here goes,
the way I solved it was replacing the key, ECU AND ignition from a donor car. Fired right up and hasn’t quit since.
so here goes,
the way I solved it was replacing the key, ECU AND ignition from a donor car. Fired right up and hasn’t quit since.
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C230 w202
Well I thought I’d post my conclusions here since I never see anyone else doing so and I hate to read every post to find out the problem isn’t solved or is solved and the OP never reposts back.
so here goes,
the way I solved it was replacing the key, ECU AND ignition from a donor car. Fired right up and hasn’t quit since.
so here goes,
the way I solved it was replacing the key, ECU AND ignition from a donor car. Fired right up and hasn’t quit since.
