Question for a friend
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Question for a friend
I am trying to help out my friend who drives a 1996 c220 sedan. I know I should ask this question in the w202 forum but maybe because w202 is older, that forum is not too active.
His ignition key would not turn and his indie asked for $1,200 for the repair. I checked Autohausaz and the ignition switch was $35. So, I am definitely looking at the wrong thing.
Let's say for our w209, if the ignition key would not turn, what should I be looking for?
His ignition key would not turn and his indie asked for $1,200 for the repair. I checked Autohausaz and the ignition switch was $35. So, I am definitely looking at the wrong thing.
Let's say for our w209, if the ignition key would not turn, what should I be looking for?
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Does that use a switchblade style metal-blade key, or the new pear-shaped infrared SmartKey? If it's the switchblade, then it could be a mechanical problem with the switch, as it is a traditional style tumbler system that releases it to rotate.
If it's the SmartKey system, then it's more complicated. First, does he have a spare and does it work? if there is no spare, my advice is to order one from the dealer's parts counter. If he has more than one key and none of them work, then it's a problem with the keys not being recognized (even though they may unlock the doors, the ignition switch recognition is totally separate). In this case, it could be a vehicle battery problem. That's by far the most common cause of this. f that's not it, then it could be a bad ignition switch, and unfortunately that often "fries" the keys. Unless the indy has access to SDS, that would be a dealer repair.
If it's the SmartKey system, then it's more complicated. First, does he have a spare and does it work? if there is no spare, my advice is to order one from the dealer's parts counter. If he has more than one key and none of them work, then it's a problem with the keys not being recognized (even though they may unlock the doors, the ignition switch recognition is totally separate). In this case, it could be a vehicle battery problem. That's by far the most common cause of this. f that's not it, then it could be a bad ignition switch, and unfortunately that often "fries" the keys. Unless the indy has access to SDS, that would be a dealer repair.
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You need a new lock barrel & key set. Fortunately no EIS (electronic ignition switch) to consider. That's what gets expensive.
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As for the lock barrel, I found these 2 items in a Canadian online store:
Ignition Lock Housing:
http://www.autopartsway.ca/PartList....996/C220/Base/
2.2L_L4/allB/Ignition/Primary_Ignition/Ignition_Lock_Housing/pagenum1/tabS
Ignition Lock Cylinder:
http://www.autopartsway.ca/PartList..../pagenum1/tabS
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Thanks for the reply.
I will call my dealership tomorrow to get a quote of the lock barrel.
Approximately how much time does it take to replace this lock barrel? Is $1,200 a fair price for he job? I think the indie would have to get the parts from the dealership.
I will call my dealership tomorrow to get a quote of the lock barrel.
Approximately how much time does it take to replace this lock barrel? Is $1,200 a fair price for he job? I think the indie would have to get the parts from the dealership.
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My understanding is the door locks have already been changed to some other locks. In other words, one key for the doors and another one for the ignition. So, the whole job is to replace the ignition lock only.
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I went to the dealership today and got quotes.
Lock barrel: $229CAN. Comes with one key. I think they call this the lock tumbler.
Steering lock: $180 CAN. According to the parts diagram, this is the part right after the lock barrel.
The parts guy said I may need both parts.
I then went to Parts.com, the lock barrel (cyl and keys) is $43US and the steering lock is $105US. I am wondering, how can someone gets a MB key from a store other than the dealership?
Now that the key would not turn, how would I remove lock barrel and the steering column?
Lock barrel: $229CAN. Comes with one key. I think they call this the lock tumbler.
Steering lock: $180 CAN. According to the parts diagram, this is the part right after the lock barrel.
The parts guy said I may need both parts.
I then went to Parts.com, the lock barrel (cyl and keys) is $43US and the steering lock is $105US. I am wondering, how can someone gets a MB key from a store other than the dealership?
Now that the key would not turn, how would I remove lock barrel and the steering column?
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Well, since it contains no elctronics, it is just a lock. Not much different than the one on your house, which is probably much more valued than your/our car. MB probably doesn't make the locks themselves and the vendors are, except in some special cases I imagine, are free to sell to any distributor. I would imagine this is a way for the manufaturer of the part to recoup some of the per part loss they incur by "winning" the bid. 
Glad you/your friend are on the path to ignition recovery.
Glad you/your friend are on the path to ignition recovery.
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The parts guy from my dealership said my friend has to order the key in person with the car registration. This makes sense, they should not make a key for someone without the proof of ownership.
To think of it, maybe they will make a same original key.
To think of it, maybe they will make a same original key.
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