SL/R230: When using Keyless Go, Engine cuts off
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When using Keyless Go, Engine cuts off
Has anyone have this happen to them. When using my Keyless Go the other day (I have an '03 SL500 with the credit card-sized thing) the engine started as usual, then.....after about 3 to 4 seconds, the engine just stops! This happened 4 or 5 times. Sometimes, the display would read "display not functioning properly....have serviced"....... but nothing would be "saved" in the "malfunction" thing.....it would always read "no malfunctions".
When using the Key, everything was fine........no engine cut-off.
Also, when I went back an hour later to try the Keyless Go again,
it worked fine.
Is this just a typical '03 SL500 electrical "glitch", that may or may not
happen again?
Jeff
'03 SL500
'95 F355
When using the Key, everything was fine........no engine cut-off.
Also, when I went back an hour later to try the Keyless Go again,
it worked fine.
Is this just a typical '03 SL500 electrical "glitch", that may or may not
happen again?
Jeff
'03 SL500
'95 F355
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From: Phoenix, AZ
2007 CL600
Originally Posted by azferrari
Has anyone have this happen to them. When using my Keyless Go the other day (I have an '03 SL500 with the credit card-sized thing) the engine started as usual, then.....after about 3 to 4 seconds, the engine just stops! This happened 4 or 5 times. Sometimes, the display would read "display not functioning properly....have serviced"....... but nothing would be "saved" in the "malfunction" thing.....it would always read "no malfunctions".
When using the Key, everything was fine........no engine cut-off.
Also, when I went back an hour later to try the Keyless Go again,
it worked fine.
Is this just a typical '03 SL500 electrical "glitch", that may or may not
happen again?
Jeff
'03 SL500
'95 F355
When using the Key, everything was fine........no engine cut-off.
Also, when I went back an hour later to try the Keyless Go again,
it worked fine.
Is this just a typical '03 SL500 electrical "glitch", that may or may not
happen again?
Jeff
'03 SL500
'95 F355
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From: Exeter, CA USA
2002 BMW 745Li Black/beige, 2006 SL600 Capri Blue/Black still on order
Originally Posted by WIldcat465
I've neer had this problem on either of my cars. There have been times when my car wouldn't start when I had the key in the car and tried to start it keylessly. The delaer had my car for a week trying to get it fixed.
you have to (gasp) turn the key.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
2007 CL600
Originally Posted by RadSteve
If the key is in the ignition, keyless go won't start the car; you have to (gasp) turn the key.
you have to (gasp) turn the key.
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From: Copenhagen,Denmark / Malmö, Sweden
'97 W202 C180 aut. Elegance Former : '99 W202 S500 w. keyless go, carlsson lowering kit.
i think its the same problem ive been having.
Its the "Gear-change-console" which, btw also is present in cars w/o key-less go, that has short circuited/malfunctioned/DIED ! hehe
Either way, the symptoms are the same as mine.. cept my doesnt react at all to the "start/stop" button being pushed.. it did once tho.. the engine just died after a couple of secs.
But locking/unlocking still works..
Overhere it costs about 800-900 $ + labour.
Hope this is of any help.
//Nick
Its the "Gear-change-console" which, btw also is present in cars w/o key-less go, that has short circuited/malfunctioned/DIED ! hehe
Either way, the symptoms are the same as mine.. cept my doesnt react at all to the "start/stop" button being pushed.. it did once tho.. the engine just died after a couple of secs.
But locking/unlocking still works..
Overhere it costs about 800-900 $ + labour.
Hope this is of any help.
//Nick
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2005 SL55 AMG
A few times I've had occasion where I hit the button and the car is cranking but, stops cranking before the engine fires. On this rare occasion I'm not holding enough pressure on the brake pedal, release pressure on the pedal while it's cranking or, remove my foot to soon when I anticipate the engine will fire and the starter just stops cranking. Press the brake pedal again, hit the button and she fires right up. First time I did this I thought something might be wrong but over time I've realized it's operator error 
Never gives any messages though.
Never gives any messages though.
