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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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00 ML320 radio problem

My battery died the other day when I was trying to start my ML, after I got it jumped, the radio will not power on anymore. When I turn on my headlights at night, the power button lights up with a ambient light. I tried checking the fuses on the passenger side and I found one that was shorted out and replaced it but it still didn't fix the problem. Any ideas greatly appreciated, thanks.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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you might have to get the code from the dealer to unlock it. there is a system to prevent someone stealing it. a simple ownership verification will probably get you this code from your local merc dealer.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ChromeBenz
you might have to get the code from the dealer to unlock it. there is a system to prevent someone stealing it. a simple ownership verification will probably get you this code from your local merc dealer.
It doesn't power on for me to even enter the unlock code. I have the code though cause I got locked out of it a few months back. I'm just wondering why it won't even power on anymore.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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fuse???
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Solidjake
fuse???
I checked the fuses on the passenger side, and changed the bad ones. Where else could the fuse for the radio be?
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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there is another fuse under the hood, if you look at the cover it will have something that suggest MCS unit, or audio system.....I forget which one, but i think its 40 Something Fuse, I'll have to double check tomorrow morning for you as the car is in the garage and really dark, but pull that out and put it back in, somehow resets it and it should work even though the fuse is not burnt......
Try it out, best of luck.....
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Auditory
I checked the fuses on the passenger side, and changed the bad ones. Where else could the fuse for the radio be?
Fuse #21 under the hood, see photo in this link http://www.whnet.com/4x4/shoptalk.html
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jtse
there is another fuse under the hood, if you look at the cover it will have something that suggest MCS unit, or audio system.....I forget which one, but i think its 40 Something Fuse, I'll have to double check tomorrow morning for you as the car is in the garage and really dark, but pull that out and put it back in, somehow resets it and it should work even though the fuse is not burnt......
Try it out, best of luck.....
thanks.it worked. i tried the one under the hood, the fuse was still intact, but i pulled it out and put it back in.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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I have the same problem now. My battery died and now the stereo won't power on. Can you please tell me where to locate the fuse on my 2001 ML320? Exactly where under the hood? Thanks.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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Check your relays...
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by azinn
Fuse #21 under the hood, see photo in this link http://www.whnet.com/4x4/shoptalk.html
Can you clarify your link? It's not working anymore and I'm having the same problem with mine.

Note: sorry for bringing this thread up from the dead.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Can you clarify your link? It's not working anymore and I'm having the same problem with mine.

Note: sorry for bringing this thread up from the dead.
The website no longer exists. Lift the cover on your fuse box (drivers side under the hood). There is a diagram under the cover that will indicate where fuse #21 is located. You have to pull a couple clamps forward to release the lid of the fuse box. Good luck.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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fuse in back of radio.

I have a 02 ml320 which I pulled the radio the other day. This is the bose system with nav and there is a 15 amp fuse in the back of the unit near the wiring harness. check that.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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I have a 99' Does anyone know where the fuses are on the passenger side I can't find anything. My stereo has no lights, no nothing, battery was replaced a while ago, HELP! The silence is killin me............
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Your fuse box is in the hood. Check fuse No13
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Your fuse box is in the hood. Check fuse No13
I have checked ALL fuses. Still nothing. MB wants 135 bucks just to look at it. Any other suggestions. I am gonna pull the unit, i think and test it
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Fuses 10 and 21 control the radio in a 99 ML. If they are good then you will have to remove the unit and check the fuse at the back of the radio.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Hi, I have 2001 ML 320 and when I press the power button on the Radio , the screen see WAIT and noting happen. What can I do?
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kavarmata
Hi, I have 2001 ML 320 and when I press the power button on the Radio , the screen see WAIT and noting happen. What can I do?
That means that you have to enter the proper radio code. If you do not have it you must call a M/B dealer and after giving them your full VIN #, they will give you the radio code.

https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...ml#post5576693
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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Ok, I will you think that is the problem only ?
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kavarmata
Ok, I will you think that is the problem only ?

Why are you asking me to confirm something that I have already posted.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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Okay,I em not asking you ,I asking my self . Can some body help me to find the code the # is 4JGAB54E61A233809. And I call the dealer and they told me WE DONT HAVE THE RADIO COD BECAUSE IS NOT PURCHASE FROM AS.S
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