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Car won't start after accident?
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08' S550, 04' E320 4matic, 03' Acura TL-S 6 speed, 1968 Vespa P150
Car won't start after accident?
We got an 05 C230 Kompressor in today with damage to driver and passenger door. The handle is also damaged. We can unlock the car and do everything as it should with the remote key fob. The car gets power and music plays, all electrical components works.
BUT, the car won't crack.... does anyone know how to fix this?
BUT, the car won't crack.... does anyone know how to fix this?
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
go to a bodyshop and fix your car. then, go to the dealer and they will figure it out.
oh duh, why didn't I just thought of that.
I think anyone coulda figured that out.
We are a body shop, just looking for some advise. Figured someone may be a Mercdedes specialist here.
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08' S550, 04' E320 4matic, 03' Acura TL-S 6 speed, 1968 Vespa P150
thanks, we're gonna start on the car on Monday, by then we should be able to look into more details. We had an 02 W203 that had front end damage but cranked right up. Also an 02 S430 with doors damange that we recently finished that had similar problem, but it was the connection @ the battery. The C doesn't have that fuse @ the battery cable.
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Some cars should have a gasoline valve that closes after an impact so the car won't go up in flames, so if it doesn't crank up could be that, nothing against you but your bodyshop doesn't seem to be very familiar with MB I guess... kinda scary.
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08' S550, 04' E320 4matic, 03' Acura TL-S 6 speed, 1968 Vespa P150
Body shops usually don't know much about mechanical, mechanics usually don't know much about body works.
As long as they do a good job on the body works, I know a Benz and BMW specialist that can check it out. I would rather not go that route if someone here can help.
As long as they do a good job on the body works, I know a Benz and BMW specialist that can check it out. I would rather not go that route if someone here can help.
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I'm not at the shop now. Will check it out.
However, not only that the car doesn't start, it doesn't crank at all. No power going to the starter.
However, not only that the car doesn't start, it doesn't crank at all. No power going to the starter.
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We got an 05 C230 Kompressor in today with damage to driver and passenger door. The handle is also damaged. We can unlock the car and do everything as it should with the remote key fob. The car gets power and music plays, all electrical components works.
BUT, the car won't crack.... does anyone know how to fix this?
BUT, the car won't crack.... does anyone know how to fix this?
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2005 C230 Kompressor
Have you checked to make sure the car is fully in park or neutural. Even though the shift indicator may say its in park, but it may have been damaged in the accident. Also do the lights on the gauge cluster light up when you turn the key? AIRBAG/ABS/CHECK ENGINE/ ECT.
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From: Mississauga, Canada
2003 CL203 C320, 2002 W208 CLK320 cabriolet, 2012 A207 E350 cabriolet, 2011 X204 GLK350 4matic
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There is a power source box (about 4" wide by 6" high) that the positive battery cable that blows when the airbags go off. It costed mt father $500 to replace but a guy that rebuilds Benzs in the Scranton, PA area said he knows a guy that can fix them for about $125 but I'm not sure who he is.
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Thanks but my father found out that there is a power source box (about 4" wide by 6" high) that the positive battery cable that blows when the airbags go off.
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both batteries are charged all lights come on the dash does nothing when u turn key. do u know where tha box is located Thanks
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From: Mississauga, Canada
2003 CL203 C320, 2002 W208 CLK320 cabriolet, 2012 A207 E350 cabriolet, 2011 X204 GLK350 4matic
Now that I think about it, inside the cabin there IS a fuse box on the left side of the dash facing the drivers door. I can't remember from the top of my head if there are any critical fuses in there which will allow the car to start. Pop that sucker open and check those fuses. That's the only other thing I could think of.
