Engine wont start!!!!!
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From: Australia
C220 CDI SLK 200
Check battery voltage, if thats ok, you are stuck with the dealer option
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2004 C230K
Everything works, it just does not crank
I have the same issue. My two keys do the same, unlock the steering wheel, all indicators work. Can turn to position I & II, but wont crank when I turn all the way. Checked all fuses, swapped starter relay, battery is a few months old and is fully charged.
C230K, 170kmi
Thanks in advance,
C230K, 170kmi
Thanks in advance,
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C350
try turning your steering wheel and turn your ignition. Your steering wheel may be too tightly turned, especially if you like to use your wheel as a handle when exiting your car. Something to do with some kind of pin in the column.
Last edited by HawaiianC350; Jul 6, 2015 at 11:02 PM. Reason: not done
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From: Long Island NY
W204 2008 C350
Happened to me 3 weeks ago. The Fiance and I were stuck downtown Brooklyn all night. Roadside sent someone to give me a jump even though I told them to send a flatbed because I suspected it was the ignition. Sure enough, jumping the car didn't work because I already had power. It was too late to find a Flatbed so the car stayed there overnight, accumulated tickets and was towed the next day.
Dealer quoted me $1400, I *****ed to MBUSA headquarters and they got the dealer to reduce it (paid them?) $1000.
My complaint was that this is a known issue and no recall was done because they feel it's not a safety issue?
Long story short I traded the car in the next weekend for a F30 328i Sport.
Dealer quoted me $1400, I *****ed to MBUSA headquarters and they got the dealer to reduce it (paid them?) $1000.
My complaint was that this is a known issue and no recall was done because they feel it's not a safety issue?
Long story short I traded the car in the next weekend for a F30 328i Sport.
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2008 C350
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2008 C350
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Mercedes Benz C300 4Matic Sport Sedan
Don't force it but jimmy it left and right.
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2008 C350
Looking back, that actually worked about 7 mos ago, when I got stuck at the post office.....called for a tow, waited an hour or more ( in the rain), tow truck came and I jimmyed the steering wheel just a bit to show the guy what the problem was and the car started right up..he followed me home safely...I should've known then......O Well......my technician is just going to order new steering locks and this should fix my problem.....since he's already replaced the ignition switch....
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C300
Unfortunately joining the "won't start" club. 09 C300 L 61k. Wife sat listening to radio waiting for a about 15 minutes and car wouldn't start. Called for tow, he jumped it, started then loaded it up left it running and took to dealer. Dealer runs diagnostic for $110 checked found ok. Failed to start twice since. Jumped once and it started. The second time looked at the battery and added a little Distilled water to all cells which were low. No corrosion, very clean, tight connections. Interesting to note the battery is a AAA 94R-C lead acid so not original. Trickle charge for 6 hours and fired right up. After sitting over night battery reads 13.75-13.9V. Starting drops to 10.2V. Running 13.8-14.2V. Dealer shows checks for parasitic draw with negative results. Wife is ready to trade but I am trying to remain optimistic. Nicest looking and handling car we have ever owned and bought it for the positive aspects of MB reputation. I have a 96 Jeep XJ with 260k that has never left me stranded anywhere that I can actually work on. What was I thinking?
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2008 C350
HI BIG DADDYSO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
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'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
HI BIG DADDYSO I GO TO PICK UP MY 08 C350 , THE ESL & EIS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AND I SEE THIS NEW MESSAGE ON THE DASH" AUTOMATIC LIGHT INOPERATIVE" OR SOMETHING LIKE LIKE THAT......, SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT!!!!! I JUST SPENT $2000......AND I DON'T HAVE WIPERS?!!! REALLY??!!!
By the way, since it was me that open this thread in 2007, last week, after some times without problems, my car wouldn't start, well, it started and then it turned off the engine!!!
Called MB 24h assist, they called me a tow truck and the car went to my dealer.
Two days later the problem was solved... at least for now, the key was not working!
Got the replacement key and the car is ok!
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C300
Does the dealer have a specific test protocol or device to test the key gaiex? Planning for future failures here. Is there a time change recommendation for batteries in the smartkey and if so does it seem to help?
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'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
My car got all of those since 2007, now time for a new key as a first!
