Front doors won't auto-unlock.. rear does. Please Help
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E55 AMG, E350 Corvette Z06
Front doors won't auto-unlock.. rear does. Please Help
Hey guys, first off Hello! I'm new here but have had many Mercs (2006 E55 just got delivered yesterday from Texas).
It has keyless-go but only activates the rear doors, the front doors won't auto-unlock?? I haven't checked fuses yet but ANY info from you would be greatly appreciated. BTW, either the 3rd brake light or brake light switch needs replacing if that helps at all.
It has keyless-go but only activates the rear doors, the front doors won't auto-unlock?? I haven't checked fuses yet but ANY info from you would be greatly appreciated. BTW, either the 3rd brake light or brake light switch needs replacing if that helps at all.
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E63 AMG 2007
Do you mean that the door handle won't unlock the car or the key won't open the car remotely? If it is not unlocking by touching the handle, then handles are known to become damaged by moisture and the microswitches get fried. You can replace the entire handle unit easily and they come painted. Someone did a DIY opening the handle and replacing the switches and resealing, which is pretty complicated but cheaper.
If the key won't open the front doors when you press the unlock button on the key, then I think you need someone with the proper diagnostic tools.
Welcome to the forum.
If the key won't open the front doors when you press the unlock button on the key, then I think you need someone with the proper diagnostic tools.
Welcome to the forum.
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E55 AMG, E350 Corvette Z06
Do you mean that the door handle won't unlock the car or the key won't open the car remotely? If it is not unlocking by touching the handle, then handles are known to become damaged by moisture and the microswitches get fried. You can replace the entire handle unit easily and they come painted. Someone did a DIY opening the handle and replacing the switches and resealing, which is pretty complicated but cheaper.
If the key won't open the front doors when you press the unlock button on the key, then I think you need someone with the proper diagnostic tools.
Welcome to the forum.
If the key won't open the front doors when you press the unlock button on the key, then I think you need someone with the proper diagnostic tools.
Welcome to the forum.
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Try checking huskerparts.com, the door handles are not cheap, I'd just replace the driver's side, but as Plutoe said, the best way to know is with a scan as it could be an antenna. You can try a cheap x431 Launch EasyDiag Plus scanner, about $48 on ebay but it gets shipped from china so it takes a while. The plus version comes with software for 2 vehicle manufacturer and so far it works on both of my cars.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Launch-EasyD...102443&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Launch-EasyD...102443&vxp=mtr
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Also it seems like I read about a wire breaking under the shifter trim that can mess up the push button start. Again learn the search function, it's very helpful.
Good advice from others to get your car scanned before throwing parts at the problems.
Last edited by Dublinoh; Sep 15, 2016 at 02:13 PM.
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Are you saying that the front doors neither lock or unlock? First try a fresh battery in the fob and hold the fob next to the door, a phone can block the signal or whatever metal you might have in your pocket. If both doors don't unlock/lock, then it's possible its the antenna, otherwise if one locks but doesn't unlock or vice versa, then it's probably the door handle. As I said earlier, only way to really tell is to get it scanned.
