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Old Nov 24, 2023 | 06:14 AM
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Changed steering column

Installed used steering column into 05 c240 now key won't turn and steering wheel is locked
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Old Nov 24, 2023 | 11:40 AM
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Not sure what exact parts you repalced but if it was the part with the switches then there in an electronic steering lock in there. Did you swap your original one in there? otherwise a different esl from another car will not work in your car, without codeing I think. Not too familiar with all that steering stuff but this is my guess.
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Old Nov 24, 2023 | 03:03 PM
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Well, the steering column is an electronic device and probably needs to be coded/initialized before it will work. Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz.
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Old Nov 24, 2023 | 04:38 PM
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Not sure your submodel so I looked up general W203 steering diagrams and seems the steering lock in mounted on the column shown in the photo below.



Part # 60 in this diagram.







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You need to get your car scanned with a quality Mercedes-specific scanner. There should be an error code stored. If you need a recommendation, let us know.
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