Mercedes C300 Ignition Switch Problems

1 post · Joined 2007. #1 · Nov 26, 2007. Can anyone help .. A160 with an intermittant starting fault changed batteries in fob all central looking ok. turn key in ignition all lights on dash come on as usual but engine will not start .. sometimes last for a couple of days sometimes starts.. to car to MB.. said it could be either faulty DrX. Sometimes the cable between the gearshift and the ignition key breaks - it normally prevents you from removing the key unless it's in Park. If it's a bit sticky you can try shifting back into Neutral then firmly shifting into P. (You may need to stick a small stick/pen into the flap behind the gear shift to release it from P.

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^{This is a common malfunction on the W204 C class. You should get the car connected to a Mercedes scan tool and check for fault codes stored in the EIS/EZS (electronic ignition switch). More than likely you will have code A25408 and/or A25464. Replacing the electronic steering lock will fix this issue.} Car wouldn't start. Luckily that car was at our house. After research found that the 2009 C300 has problems with the eis (electronic ignition switch). After a 5-6 hours the cars ignition started working, but from reading others experience the ignition could disable forever at any time. Cost to repair is $1500 and only be done at a dealership. After chasing down this problem for 5 months, the dealer, after hooking it up to the Star system, have decided that my new chrome key is BAD, and is the cause of this issue. Nothing wrong with the ignition switch. They have ordered another key, and will sync it to the key rack, when it arrives. (6 slots max available in key rack) . 365 175 288 139 37 8 92 118 206

mercedes c300 ignition switch problems