EIS Faulty? Or steering Lock??
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EIS Faulty? Or steering Lock??
Hi guys,
ok so I have a 2008 C350 mercedes. The last week the car starting giving me issues to start. I took it to Mercedes today and the guy did se emy issue. He said its either the EIS of steering lock issue. Both being very expensive.
I did find this on the forum:
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Campaign No. 2008020003, March 2008
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 204, MODEL YEAR 2008
REPLACE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH
Daimler AG has determined that the EIS may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the EIS on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit.
Prior to performing this Service Campaign:
^ Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the procedure steps exactly as described.
Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.
Approximately 10 vehicles are affected.
Procedure
Note: Prior to starting the procedure ensure to:
^ Use DAS 02/08 with all associated patches or higher.
^ Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS.
^ Connect battery charger.
1. Connect Star Diagnosis to the vehicle.
2. Transfer the settings of the EIS control module to Star Diagnosis by navigating through the following screen menus: Main Groups/Control Units/Body/EZS - Electronic ignition switch/Initial Startup (follow on-screen instructions).
3. Replace EIS, refer to WIS: AR46.10-P-0810CW.
4. Continue with Initial Startup (follow on-screen instructions).
"
So I was hoping they will replace the EIS for free but they can't even find this campaign in South Africa. This is a video I just ook:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sx2akrh6mt...55742.mp4?dl=0
So if its working you can hear something "grabbing" the key. The above sound is when it doesn't work. The sound is if its trying to move something but doesn't.
ok so I have a 2008 C350 mercedes. The last week the car starting giving me issues to start. I took it to Mercedes today and the guy did se emy issue. He said its either the EIS of steering lock issue. Both being very expensive.
I did find this on the forum:
"
Campaign No. 2008020003, March 2008
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 204, MODEL YEAR 2008
REPLACE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH
Daimler AG has determined that the EIS may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the EIS on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit.
Prior to performing this Service Campaign:
^ Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the procedure steps exactly as described.
Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.
Approximately 10 vehicles are affected.
Procedure
Note: Prior to starting the procedure ensure to:
^ Use DAS 02/08 with all associated patches or higher.
^ Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS.
^ Connect battery charger.
1. Connect Star Diagnosis to the vehicle.
2. Transfer the settings of the EIS control module to Star Diagnosis by navigating through the following screen menus: Main Groups/Control Units/Body/EZS - Electronic ignition switch/Initial Startup (follow on-screen instructions).
3. Replace EIS, refer to WIS: AR46.10-P-0810CW.
4. Continue with Initial Startup (follow on-screen instructions).
"
So I was hoping they will replace the EIS for free but they can't even find this campaign in South Africa. This is a video I just ook:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sx2akrh6mt...55742.mp4?dl=0
So if its working you can hear something "grabbing" the key. The above sound is when it doesn't work. The sound is if its trying to move something but doesn't.
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My EIS and steering lock went out a few months ago. Even in the US there is no open recall on this.
I was originally quoted $1,300 to fix it but since I bought an extended warranty it was bumped down to $350.
This is definitely something you will want fixed as it can leave you completely dead in the water.
I was originally quoted $1,300 to fix it but since I bought an extended warranty it was bumped down to $350.
This is definitely something you will want fixed as it can leave you completely dead in the water.
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Yea car is already down on starting just every few hours Soooo sad and its soooo expensive I've been calling every Mercedes place I can to try and get them to fix it for free but tomorrow is a public holiday so will have to wait till next week. Don't want to fork out R15 000.
I also just found this:
https://www.automd.com/tsb/bulletin_b231782/
I also just found this:
https://www.automd.com/tsb/bulletin_b231782/
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Thats definitely your steering lock going bad or went bad. find someone locally to reprogram a emulator this way no more steering lock failure. Or you can try fixing the motor inside the steering. I never had luck changing motor, i just put a emulator and call it a day.
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Thats definitely your steering lock going bad or went bad. find someone locally to reprogram a emulator this way no more steering lock failure. Or you can try fixing the motor inside the steering. I never had luck changing motor, i just put a emulator and call it a day.
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How can you tell? I was thinking its the EIS because if I get into the car and close the door and then insert the key my steering wheel changes the position and the cluster lights comes on. Then there's no crank and the windows doesn't work. But with my car if I open the door I don't get an error saying my key is still in the ignition. So if it is a steering lock issue, wouldn't the car then warn me about the key? Or perhaps a 2008 doesn't have this feature? Or is it simply just the EIS then?
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While I would hope for the best, I would plan to have to replace it sometime soon....it may be an intermittent problem for a while but it will eventually just die...don't leave home with out your cell phone
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Ok so just to leave feedback. I did fix this a while back It was the steering lock and cost came to R7000 (for people in South Africa.) Still loving the car but really hope nothing else gives in coz Merc ain't cheap
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Thats definitely your steering lock going bad or went bad. find someone locally to reprogram a emulator this way no more steering lock failure. Or you can try fixing the motor inside the steering. I never had luck changing motor, i just put a emulator and call it a day.