Bender907

I have a 1998 E320 with a trunk that won't open. I've tried the fob, the manual key and the switch in the cab. The light remains on on the inside switch. I tried to get into the trunk via back seat but it's blocked off. Any help would be appreciated greatly.
Thank you
Trunk less

biker349

check behind your license plate. there may be access if you remove the part that holds the plate on.

mrbobby

Did you turn the manual key the right way?

Bender907

Thank you for your reply. Yes the key does nothing.
I will take the licence plant off and try that. Thank you

mrbobby

The key does nothing if you turn it clock wise. You need to turn counter clock wise.

2014CL600

Sounds like your as screwed as I was with my 2004 CL 600. The battery was dead and the lock for the key didn't work. I had to actually take a drill and make a hole about 3 inches around to access the trunk from behind my license plate. Mercedes sent someone out but they couldn't get into the truck. Afterwards, I glued the body panel (that I had drilled out) back in with epoxy and put the license plate back in place and that was that. Man was I thinking I was so **cked. I really was, then it hit me like a ton of bricks to do this and it worked. Once I got in, I replaced the key rod and closure puck. That was my Christine car.

biker349

hope this helps.