Crazy E320 Key
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2000 e320 4matic wagon
Crazy E320 Key
I own a 2000 E320 4 Matic Wagon, I love this car, with about 67K miles its been mostly trouble free. A currious condition has started happening, usually after rainy conditions. When inserting the key fob to start the car, you can hear the steering lock release, but you cant start the car. Can this be as simple as a fresh battery in the fob, or something more sinister? Can the fob battery be changed by myself or must this be accomplished at the dealer. Second, I fear sinister because this does'nt happen at every start, it can go for a week or two and then not start. Also before on start my power locks would drop, they no longer do this. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
John
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From: No. Calif., SF Bay Area, Orinda
2001 E430, Obsidian Black w. Ash/Orion Grey, 195,000 mi.
I own a 2000 E320 4 Matic Wagon, I love this car, with about 67K miles its been mostly trouble free. A currious condition has started happening, usually after rainy conditions. When inserting the key fob to start the car, you can hear the steering lock release, but you cant start the car. Can this be as simple as a fresh battery in the fob, or something more sinister? Can the fob battery be changed by myself or must this be accomplished at the dealer. Second, I fear sinister because this does'nt happen at every start, it can go for a week or two and then not start. Also before on start my power locks would drop, they no longer do this. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
John
John
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From: West Virginia
2001 E320 RWD - Brilliant Silver/Ash: 100,000+
Ditto to Fred regarding the batteries but some other part of the key could be going bad. If you have a spare key start using that to see if the symptoms persist. If not your key is bad; if so it's time to look at the EIS (electronic ignition system).
