CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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HAS THIS HAPPENED TO YOU !!

I just notice today on my clk 430 when i removed the key from ignition i hear a buzzing sound coming from under steering wheel or below cluster ?? its wierd the sound is like the 24 second shot clock on a basketball game expired ! it now happened everytime i remove key or just push the switch where you put the key can anyone give me head up on this ??
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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yeah it happened to me couple of times and went away on its own. it came from behind the cluster
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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One day the buzzing started on my car and it hasn't stopped but the noise seems like its coming from the the back by the gas door, and iv noticed while the sonds going on I got delay on the gas door and trunk when it opens they won't open till noise stops
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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yeah it happened to me couple of times and went away on its own. it came from behind the cluster
so big mike how long it took for the noise to go away ?? it been already 2 days i hear this 24 second shot clock buzzer lol!! every time i remove key !!
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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so big mike how long it took for the noise to go away ?? it been already 2 days i hear this 24 second shot clock buzzer lol!! every time i remove key !!
yes everytime i remove the key or put the key in, it lasted for like 1 to 1 week and half and it was more like 15 seconds for me.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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woow that alot !!! my only last 3-4 seconds !!
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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it ll go away eventually bro.. i even pulled the cluster out and was coming from the cluster and i thought i messed up something since i installed the led light but it was not it and again it went on its own. i dunno what is was. did u clean your key or change your battery?
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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i have 2 sets of keys and it still buzz for about 2-3 sec. !
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No idea bro but it will go away eventually. at first i thought something was going bad and my car is gonna shut off .
try to disconnect the battery and reset it
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