car wont start
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From: Little Rock, Arkansas
1995 E 420
car wont start
so I decied to give (PDR) paintless dent removeal a tried..well, it worked and it looks very nice but now my car wont start!! 
when I get in and crank all the lights comes on and it wont even turn over! also i noticed when i went to lock/unlock the door none of the other doors are being lock or unlocked. while at the time I didnt have a way to check and see if the battery was low or to jump it(he did mention he had the door open for over 2 hours) but that will be the first thing I try tomorrow. my question is could there have been anything in the drivers door that could have been knocked lose or interfere to cause it not to start??
when I get in and crank all the lights comes on and it wont even turn over! also i noticed when i went to lock/unlock the door none of the other doors are being lock or unlocked. while at the time I didnt have a way to check and see if the battery was low or to jump it(he did mention he had the door open for over 2 hours) but that will be the first thing I try tomorrow. my question is could there have been anything in the drivers door that could have been knocked lose or interfere to cause it not to start??
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Enzo, my Benzo
How old is your battery? I couldn't leave my door open with my old battery for more than 20 min and the car would die.
It's most likely a weak battery....don't go blaming a dent repair man haha!
It's most likely a weak battery....don't go blaming a dent repair man haha!
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From: Bellevue, NE
1995 E320 SE, 162,000 Miles (Sold) 2007 CLK350 Cabriolet 2014 ML550
It is possible the dome light killed the battery in 2 hours if the battery fluid is low. You may be able to just add distilled water, but if the battery is a couple years old I would just replace it.
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From: OC california
i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
id go with battery same thing when mine was going bad try getting a jump start see if it starts. my lights would come on but doors would not lock.
