Not starting after footbrrsk repair
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Not starting after footbrrsk repair
Dear friends,
I am new owner of s212 from 2011, 220cdi, 125kw. I fixed my rear left wheel footbreak which was hanging (there was quite a lot of corosion). During the repair, the car fell off the original mercedes car jack (crappy) - but I had placed a wheen under the car so it didnt fall on the breaking disc but just few centimeters onto the wheel.
i had to jack the car up with another jack - classical car jack. i have placed it under the axle-holding construction. While i was pumping the jack, the car was quite still - the pumping was deflating the air suspension. Fortunately the jack pushed the car to enough height at the end.
after the fix, i couldnt start the car anymore. When i insert the key, the dashboard lights up. But the steering wheel lock does not unlock. And when i turn the key, nothing happens - no lights on dash, no cranking, nothing.
i thought the battery got discharged (as i had doors and trunk open during the repair) so i charged it. I even connected the charger to the car and set starting mode so it would help the car to start. Unfortunatelly the car does not do anything (i tried both keys).
I checked the fuses, none seems burned.
In the car these components have power:
- lights (when i press opening button on the key and it is dark outside)
- doors open
- trunk opens with pressing the button
- radio and cd player
- blinkers
- seats positioning
please, help with advice where to look at. Could that be a problem in the air suspension? Or the falling off the jack triggered some sensor? Or?
thank you very much.
tomas
I am new owner of s212 from 2011, 220cdi, 125kw. I fixed my rear left wheel footbreak which was hanging (there was quite a lot of corosion). During the repair, the car fell off the original mercedes car jack (crappy) - but I had placed a wheen under the car so it didnt fall on the breaking disc but just few centimeters onto the wheel.
i had to jack the car up with another jack - classical car jack. i have placed it under the axle-holding construction. While i was pumping the jack, the car was quite still - the pumping was deflating the air suspension. Fortunately the jack pushed the car to enough height at the end.
after the fix, i couldnt start the car anymore. When i insert the key, the dashboard lights up. But the steering wheel lock does not unlock. And when i turn the key, nothing happens - no lights on dash, no cranking, nothing.
i thought the battery got discharged (as i had doors and trunk open during the repair) so i charged it. I even connected the charger to the car and set starting mode so it would help the car to start. Unfortunatelly the car does not do anything (i tried both keys).
I checked the fuses, none seems burned.
In the car these components have power:
- lights (when i press opening button on the key and it is dark outside)
- doors open
- trunk opens with pressing the button
- radio and cd player
- blinkers
- seats positioning
please, help with advice where to look at. Could that be a problem in the air suspension? Or the falling off the jack triggered some sensor? Or?
thank you very much.
tomas
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W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
No Dash...
What you describe sounds like "bad key" but since you tried both keys then... bad ignition-key sensor module.
Go ahead and scan the vehicle for active faults
Can you interact live with the EIS ?
Go ahead and scan the vehicle for active faults
Can you interact live with the EIS ?
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From: Silicon Valley
W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
To troubleshoot where your issue may be, you need the ability to retrieve module status and live data.
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Dera friends,
the issue was in steering wheel lock motor. A technician was moving the steering wheel fastly from side to side. It gave the locking motor some shocks and it allowed it to move the locking pin. And the car started.
God bless
the issue was in steering wheel lock motor. A technician was moving the steering wheel fastly from side to side. It gave the locking motor some shocks and it allowed it to move the locking pin. And the car started.
God bless
