Dead battery, blade key doesn’t work, and steering wheel locked

May 10, 2024 | 03:41 PM

michiganw203

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2009 E350

Dead battery, blade key doesn’t work, and steering wheel locked

I have a 2003 e500. It was sat for a couple weeks without being turned on. It’s now completely dead. No lights, no radio, steering wheel completely locked, and the key won’t turn in the ignition. The blade key will not open the trunk to get to the battery.

is there really no jump point under the hood? I read that some people have jumped theirs by attaching cables to a nut on the driver’s side fuse box, but I’m hesitant to try something that could fry it.

any thoughts on what I can do? Or should I just call roadside.

May 10, 2024 | 04:41 PM

OldManAndHisCar

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From: Fleriduh

W212 E63S Wagon - GSL580 - E63 - E350 - C300

Buddies car and jumper cables.....

May 10, 2024 | 07:43 PM

BlackML550

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2010 ML550 VIN WDC1641722A564750, 2010 B180

Have a look at this video. Clearly shows the points to jump the system so you can open the boot.

May 11, 2024 | 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by michiganw203

If the blade key turns in the trunk, you're just using it wrong. Turn it to the left or right and then leave it in that position. Lift the handle. It not like you unlock a regular door and return it to the center. You can also play with the fuse box and charge it from the cigarette lighter. There's a setting where it's still powered on with the key out of the ignition, you have to move the fuse to a different position. But as someone else mentioned, there are jumper points underneath the hood.