And that folks, is why it pays to buy tools and do it yourself (if you enjoy fixing things).
Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 28, 2023 10:02 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Help - WDDGF8AB2DR288607 2013 Mercedes C300 wow. --FT On 9/28/23 9:53 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > Update. Repair estimate at Mercedes Dealer > $2850.00. Not sure pdf of estimate will send but the repair looks fairly > complicated. I’m splitting the cost of repair with my son. > Issue is locked steering wheel and no crank /start. > Steering Lock Module - $505 > Ignition Switch- $735 > Program 2 keys - $270 > Labor - $1224 > Involves removing entire steering column. > This really makes me appreciate my W123’s > > > https://pdf.asrpro.com/PDF/?q=nOGDsjbVny7m5euCJZTmMy907WkLOEoVh67GRtBaRuuyh%40mKq%40XKixdUKXwzaLG44dO%402LLkw0oycuedP8ic%2fFaVtBmtgMmH2M0DuS1b6sb0aP%40amsd7UQ6SS4GKxHUVGzEzhbNdioec2ucZ124LSBnEi1f3SOr%40U%2fg8slYK2hA4s7f1K0e88CzF6ANHjgJ9hQW3CPRP4jxfKcP%2fuAs%40ycLhHgKBkDASrlM%2fJUlWH1nAlUHoqwRgRiiH0evcbXFl%2fTwL32du3gmkaPMBphaIZ73zBx30YTltf5yYD%2ftJJhjUfk%40eho4K%408d1g8oM9%406%2fvDP1l7ePAukjEqAx1Df%2fPZ%2fLvAgYARRSg5r9aKjG97UQ6ybplK7tKg%3d%3d > > Michael E. Esh > > >> On Sep 24, 2023, at 1:55 PM, Michael Esh<michael...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Jumpstart did not help. From watching some vids it appears to be an ELS >> (electric steering lock) issue. It seems to be in locked position and >> according to vids it is a $2000 repair from Mercedes. I’ll call dealership >> in the morning. >> >> >> Michael E. Esh >> >> >>> On Sep 23, 2023, at 6:27 PM, dan penoff.com via >>> Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> 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<mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- --FT _______________________________________ 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
