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Ignition switch sometimes doesn't recognizes remote key
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Joined: Mar 2021
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Mercedes e220 cdi convertible
Key fob not recognised,
Hi all, I had a problem last Saturday. I opened the doors no problem but when inserting key in ignition, there was nothing. No familiar sound. The key turns normally but there's nothing happening. After going online and researching this problem, nothing worked. I had my son drive to me with the spare key and that didn't work either. I then read somewhere, to check the handbook and went to the trouble shooting. Low and behold, it told me to shake the steering wheel on entry of the key. Everything lit up as usual and it has been fine since. I couldn't believe something as simple as that worked. I hope this helps. I've only done this the but I hope it works next time and hope it helps you. I have a Mercedes e220 cdi convertible 2012
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GL 550
Hi all, I had a problem last Saturday. I opened the doors no problem but when inserting key in ignition, there was nothing. No familiar sound. The key turns normally but there's nothing happening. After going online and researching this problem, nothing worked. I had my son drive to me with the spare key and that didn't work either. I then read somewhere, to check the handbook and went to the trouble shooting. Low and behold, it told me to shake the steering wheel on entry of the key. Everything lit up as usual and it has been fine since. I couldn't believe something as simple as that worked. I hope this helps. I've only done this the but I hope it works next time and hope it helps you. I have a Mercedes e220 cdi convertible 2012
Love the car, don't mind paying for a fix but don't have the $$ for exploratory surgery either.
Thanks for your help
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Joined: Mar 2022
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e350
So this is an old post but it is the only real discussion I found on the net about this exact problem (after watching some YouTuber who wasted my time). I got a temporary solution but looking for permanent one. So I have E350 with the same issue as everyone. I can lock/unlock car, press start buttons and some of the lights turn on, the steering wheels start to come down but the engine won’t start!! This happens with both of the keys I have (both batteries were replaced just in case ). I try multiple times, wait few minutes, try few things, I lock/unlock, kick the tires and curse at the stupid piece of ***…and somehow it works. It is not the fuse because it would work fine few minutes later! Now, this started to happen more often than I like and I got to find a better and fast way to get me moving. From what I tried, this is my temporary solution that works from the first attempt 90% of the times. first I must get out of the car and lock it. Then, I press the unlock buttons on my key and HOLD to get all the windows down. I get in and press start and it works. Sometimes I have to do this more than once but it works. It looks ridiculous to get in/out of the car doing this multiple times, but it is what it is until I figure how to fix it. If anyone got a real solution please let us know.
Hi all, I had a problem last Saturday. I opened the doors no problem but when inserting key in ignition, there was nothing. No familiar sound. The key turns normally but there's nothing happening. After going online and researching this problem, nothing worked. I had my son drive to me with the spare key and that didn't work either. I then read somewhere, to check the handbook and went to the trouble shooting. Low and behold, it told me to shake the steering wheel on entry of the key. Everything lit up as usual and it has been fine since. I couldn't believe something as simple as that worked. I hope this helps. I've only done this the but I hope it works next time and hope it helps you. I have a Mercedes e220 cdi convertible 2012
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2010 S550
Intermediate key fob not working
2010 Mercedes 2010 S550
Hello, I’m having Issues with my key fob working. I have change the battery in it. I have change my car battery also.The key fob will not lock or unlock the car. Sometimes I put the key in the ignition and it won’t start the car. When this happens( after several attempts of trying to start the car) the key fob will work. It will lock and lock the car, the mirrors will turn in and out alarm will work etc…But after several days it stops again, nothing works but it starts the engine I’m able to drive but can’t lock or unlock the car with the fob… also, I can’t manually lock the driver side door, all the other doors will lock but not the driver door. When m driving all the doors will lock…
so I need help a solution or some good advice, thanks in advance
Hello, I’m having Issues with my key fob working. I have change the battery in it. I have change my car battery also.The key fob will not lock or unlock the car. Sometimes I put the key in the ignition and it won’t start the car. When this happens( after several attempts of trying to start the car) the key fob will work. It will lock and lock the car, the mirrors will turn in and out alarm will work etc…But after several days it stops again, nothing works but it starts the engine I’m able to drive but can’t lock or unlock the car with the fob… also, I can’t manually lock the driver side door, all the other doors will lock but not the driver door. When m driving all the doors will lock…
so I need help a solution or some good advice, thanks in advance
Last edited by dj reminisce; Jun 16, 2022 at 03:45 PM.
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
since you posted within a w210 forum they key system isn't necessarily going to generate pertinent ideas for your car. it is a decade older.
that said, there is a nice tool you can try (shy of asking a dealer for help) which is quite inexpensive
you may want to consider testing the basics like the car battery. having a low charge may inhibit certain appliances from working properly
that said, there is a nice tool you can try (shy of asking a dealer for help) which is quite inexpensive
you may want to consider testing the basics like the car battery. having a low charge may inhibit certain appliances from working properly
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From: Merryland.
E55 C43 993C2S
I've just started experiencing this problem on W210 E55, and have started carrying both FOBs. Both have new batteries and the each work at different times. A royal PIA.
Is it that a new FOB is required, or there's an issue with the ignition itself?
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From: Merryland.
E55 C43 993C2S
since you posted within a w210 forum they key system isn't necessarily going to generate pertinent ideas for your car. it is a decade older.
that said, there is a nice tool you can try (shy of asking a dealer for help) which is quite inexpensive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJIP6qEvvBA
you may want to consider testing the basics like the car battery. having a low charge may inhibit certain appliances from working properly
that said, there is a nice tool you can try (shy of asking a dealer for help) which is quite inexpensive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJIP6qEvvBA
you may want to consider testing the basics like the car battery. having a low charge may inhibit certain appliances from working properly
That's a cool tool.
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