ESL motor replacement/delete Central Florida
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ESL motor replacement/delete Central Florida
Hi everybody!
Ive used the search feature (correctly, I hope) to try and answer this question without too much luck.
2012 GLK350.
Im having intermittent failure of the steering wheel lock motor.
I live in Central Florida, in Brevard County (where the rockets are launched from.) I was hoping someone here knew of a shop that could replace the motor, or someone here in my areas does the swap as a service. Anywhere within 100 miles of the Orlando Metro area is fine by me!
Ive read through the DIY thread for the repair, and seeing as I’d need a full complement of tools, I’d rather give someone else who knows what they’re doing that money.
Additional info:
Typically, if I don’t hear it unlock at key insert, removing the key and remove-inserting will result in the column unlocking. It seems to unlock very quickly, taking only 1-2 seconds for the motor to disengage, which indicated to the Indy shop I spoke to that it *might* be a wiring harness that’s damaged.
Before it becomes a permanent failure, I’d like to correct it, without purchasing an entire new ESL/EIS assembly from MB.
We have a local Indy shop in Viera that can actually order a coded ESL unit from Mercedes Benz, but because of the necessary agreements with MB to allow them purchase of coded security items, they are not able to make a repair that’s not in line with how Mercedes says the repair should be performed.
Ive used the search feature (correctly, I hope) to try and answer this question without too much luck.
2012 GLK350.
Im having intermittent failure of the steering wheel lock motor.
I live in Central Florida, in Brevard County (where the rockets are launched from.) I was hoping someone here knew of a shop that could replace the motor, or someone here in my areas does the swap as a service. Anywhere within 100 miles of the Orlando Metro area is fine by me!
Ive read through the DIY thread for the repair, and seeing as I’d need a full complement of tools, I’d rather give someone else who knows what they’re doing that money.
Additional info:
Typically, if I don’t hear it unlock at key insert, removing the key and remove-inserting will result in the column unlocking. It seems to unlock very quickly, taking only 1-2 seconds for the motor to disengage, which indicated to the Indy shop I spoke to that it *might* be a wiring harness that’s damaged.
Before it becomes a permanent failure, I’d like to correct it, without purchasing an entire new ESL/EIS assembly from MB.
We have a local Indy shop in Viera that can actually order a coded ESL unit from Mercedes Benz, but because of the necessary agreements with MB to allow them purchase of coded security items, they are not able to make a repair that’s not in line with how Mercedes says the repair should be performed.
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Im just a little concerned about mailing my key, EIS, and ESL to a stranger in another Country. Though the $300 price tag is a downright bargain in comparison.
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From: Loen, Norway
2009 GLK 220 cdi
Hi everybody!
Ive used the search feature (correctly, I hope) to try and answer this question without too much luck.
2012 GLK350.
Im having intermittent failure of the steering wheel lock motor.
I live in Central Florida, in Brevard County (where the rockets are launched from.) I was hoping someone here knew of a shop that could replace the motor, or someone here in my areas does the swap as a service. Anywhere within 100 miles of the Orlando Metro area is fine by me!
Ive read through the DIY thread for the repair, and seeing as I’d need a full complement of tools, I’d rather give someone else who knows what they’re doing that money.
Additional info:
Typically, if I don’t hear it unlock at key insert, removing the key and remove-inserting will result in the column unlocking. It seems to unlock very quickly, taking only 1-2 seconds for the motor to disengage, which indicated to the Indy shop I spoke to that it *might* be a wiring harness that’s damaged.
Before it becomes a permanent failure, I’d like to correct it, without purchasing an entire new ESL/EIS assembly from MB.
We have a local Indy shop in Viera that can actually order a coded ESL unit from Mercedes Benz, but because of the necessary agreements with MB to allow them purchase of coded security items, they are not able to make a repair that’s not in line with how Mercedes says the repair should be performed.
Ive used the search feature (correctly, I hope) to try and answer this question without too much luck.
2012 GLK350.
Im having intermittent failure of the steering wheel lock motor.
I live in Central Florida, in Brevard County (where the rockets are launched from.) I was hoping someone here knew of a shop that could replace the motor, or someone here in my areas does the swap as a service. Anywhere within 100 miles of the Orlando Metro area is fine by me!
Ive read through the DIY thread for the repair, and seeing as I’d need a full complement of tools, I’d rather give someone else who knows what they’re doing that money.
Additional info:
Typically, if I don’t hear it unlock at key insert, removing the key and remove-inserting will result in the column unlocking. It seems to unlock very quickly, taking only 1-2 seconds for the motor to disengage, which indicated to the Indy shop I spoke to that it *might* be a wiring harness that’s damaged.
Before it becomes a permanent failure, I’d like to correct it, without purchasing an entire new ESL/EIS assembly from MB.
We have a local Indy shop in Viera that can actually order a coded ESL unit from Mercedes Benz, but because of the necessary agreements with MB to allow them purchase of coded security items, they are not able to make a repair that’s not in line with how Mercedes says the repair should be performed.
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So that’s why I came here asking if anyone in my general area was familiar with a shop that did, or did it themselves.
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I do not think a local mechanic is going to take the time, or have the know how to take apart that fiddly unit and swap out the motor with another one that is likely junk. This is more of a home / DIY type procedure. Charles has been doing these delete modules for a long time, and i think the guy in Texas has too. I would not think twice to use them.
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From: Loen, Norway
2009 GLK 220 cdi
well, that’s sort of the goal. As I said, the best local, independent Mercedes shop doesn’t do a motor replacement because of their ability to order new, coded ESL and EIS units.
So that’s why I came here asking if anyone in my general area was familiar with a shop that did, or did it themselves.
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