W204 Door will not close and lock
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W204 Door will not close and lock
Initially, I had the problem discussed on this forum where the passenger door would not unlock with the central locking. I could normally open it for my passenger by leaning across and pulling the internal handle. Now it won't even work like that. In fact its jammed and I can't move it with the door handle or by pulling/pushing on the black button. Central locking still locks the 3 other doors. The door is free to swing open, so at the moment its being held by bungie rubbers!!!
I have the internal door trim removed, but can't see any immediate physical restriction, so I guess it's within the door lock. Anyone come across anything similar? Is there a 1st aid fix until I can replace the door lock?
I have the internal door trim removed, but can't see any immediate physical restriction, so I guess it's within the door lock. Anyone come across anything similar? Is there a 1st aid fix until I can replace the door lock?
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more help please!
I've managed to get the window closed so I can drive the car.
Any ideas how I could mechanically unlock the door? I can just see the tang on the door post
Thanks
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Thanks for the advice - I'm in Australia and new to the area. I was about to put the whole thing back together and pushed the door close and for some reason it locked!!! Now I'm buggered!!! as I cannot open the door to put the internal trim back on.
I've managed to get the window closed so I can drive the car.
Any ideas how I could mechanically unlock the door? I can just see the tang on the door post
Thanks
I've managed to get the window closed so I can drive the car.
Any ideas how I could mechanically unlock the door? I can just see the tang on the door post
Thanks
Went to a 3rd party Mercedes specialist, they fixed the actuator for the power lock and also had to fix the internal mechanical lever.
Total cost was $515.30 USD.
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Had this same exact problem last week with my driver's side door. The outside handle worked so to open the door, I had to roll down the window and use the outside door handle.
Went to a 3rd party Mercedes specialist, they fixed the actuator for the power lock and also had to fix the internal mechanical lever.
Total cost was $515.30 USD.
Went to a 3rd party Mercedes specialist, they fixed the actuator for the power lock and also had to fix the internal mechanical lever.
Total cost was $515.30 USD.
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I'm currently in the middle of replacing my door lock actuator now. It stopped locking some time ago when using the remote key. I determined it was the electrical actuator inside the lock assy. I used an OHM meter at Plug 7(pins 6&7) of Door Control Module- it was open circuit. My problem is I have purchased a genuine one (A$290 from MB spares Canberra) and it's the latest and greatest ordered from Germany and the new model has a different hole for the locking bar(the bit that has the button that goes up/down)- it's has not just a hole but has a fancy white plastic holder for the locking bar to go into. I'll keep you posted when I return to Sydney after the school holidays. I'm hoping MB Spares will be able to find a fix for me whilst I'm away. Cheers
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$AUS different now I guess.....They have to order it from Germany..... The part Mercedes in Germany sent was the latest P/N (which is not totally interchangeable for my VIN) so I needed to buy the "locking bar" (the rod that goes up and down) as the mechanism for securing it to the door lock actuator assy had changed (another $58 from my local stealershio)- I couldn't wait. Although I could've sent it back and asked for an earlier version of the P/N.... Enjoyable but time consuming job in the end- I bought a 3/16" Pneumatic Rivet gun capable of pulling 3/16" Stainless rivets- only cost me $100 for the tool and I can use it on my next lock(hoping I won't need it though)...When you take the fancy inner leather door trim off the door you are bound to break some of the orange clips- $7 EACH from my local stealership...ouch.
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