Wierd Problem
08-13-2004, 12:36 PM
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2001 CLK55
Wierd Problem
I experienced something really wierd I drove to work and got out of my car and went to lock my door with the remote and no matter where I stood it didn't do anything; so after 5 minutes I locked them manually which of course worked. When I went to leave I hit the unlock button and it worked fine, got in started it up and drove off no problems.
When I got home and pulled into my drive way I got out and clicked the remote to lock my door and it Worked?!?! I did this 5 or six times and it worked every time?!?!. I just left to go to the store a bit ago and when I got to the store the same damn thing happened I couldnt use the remote to lock my car?!?! Yet when I got home (out of the sun) is my only guess the remote worked fine again anyone ever hear or see this before..???
I am at a loss as to why this is happening ???
When I got home and pulled into my drive way I got out and clicked the remote to lock my door and it Worked?!?! I did this 5 or six times and it worked every time?!?!. I just left to go to the store a bit ago and when I got to the store the same damn thing happened I couldnt use the remote to lock my car?!?! Yet when I got home (out of the sun) is my only guess the remote worked fine again anyone ever hear or see this before..???
I am at a loss as to why this is happening ???
08-14-2004, 10:50 AM
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All I can say is beware and always carry a second key just in case you can't start your car. A few months ago I got my key wet, it worked fine for at least 3 new starts, then miles away from home it unlocked the car but wouldn't start it. MB came an hour later and the guy could do nothing, I had to bribe the him to take me home and back with my second key as they are not supposed to let anyone in their car. Now I have to have the key reprogrammed. Haven't been dirving that car for a while. And actually before I got it wet I was having the same problem as you. Watch out!!! 
08-14-2004, 01:54 PM
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My car was doing that EXACT same thing! I changed the battery and it still did it. I found that if I pulled the batteries out and re-seated them the car would lock.....and it always unlocked fine. Eventually I just switched keys with my wife 'cause hers seemed to work fine.
In the end I ended up mentioning to the dealer the last time I dropped it off for service. They ordered two new keys for me and swapped 'em both out. I dunno if they had heard something about this in other cars or were just being nice to me after the whole "replace the entire fuel system" incident I posted awhile back.
In the end I ended up mentioning to the dealer the last time I dropped it off for service. They ordered two new keys for me and swapped 'em both out. I dunno if they had heard something about this in other cars or were just being nice to me after the whole "replace the entire fuel system" incident I posted awhile back.
