The first thought is the battery. EIS likely locks the steering column with a solenoid, so no power, no unlock. The battery could have enough juice to run the radio but not the rest of the car. Once voltage falls below a certain point stuff either gets wonky or just doesn’t work.
Good luck, let us know how it goes. -D > On Sep 23, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Fairly new to us 2013 Mercedes C300. Son purchased a couple of months ago. > About 150,000 miles on it. > Not sure why but it will not turn over. He parked it at the mall and when he > came out it would not fire up. Steering wheel is in lock position and turned > to the far right and does not unlock when key is turned. Is the steering > lock supposed to release with key or when the car starts? The key turns all > the way in the ignition but there is zero response, no clicks or sounds. > The battery seems to be working as the radio works normally. > Any thoughts about what we might check or trouble shoot before we call the > tow truck? > Thanks, Mike > > > Michael E. Esh > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
