Maybe new owner - keyless go query

[rlw]

Hi

I saw a CLK55 today which was very nice but the owner said that the only way to open the drivers door was with the key fob - the passenger door worked OK as did all the other keyless functions. He reckoned that it needed some new parts in the door at a cost of about £1K so had left it. Would these point to other issues; is that figure of about £1K about right and would it worry you?

I can't really see the point of the keyless system and have never had a car that didn't use the key or the fob buttons so it not working fully wouldn't be the end of the world nut I don't want to start off with a problem which may get worse.

Thanks

 

[Cole@MBS]

most common cause is just the door handle, around £200 quid.

Welcome to the forums

 

[television]

If the passenger door worked and the car started keyless, then more than likely just a £185 drivers door handle needed, and 10 mins to fit there is not much more to it

 

[drmw]

Hi

I saw a CLK55 today which was very nice but the owner said that the only way to open the drivers door was with the key fob - the passenger door worked OK as did all the other keyless functions. He reckoned that it needed some new parts in the door at a cost of about £1K so had left it. Would these point to other issues; is that figure of about £1K about right and would it worry you?

I can't really see the point of the keyless system and have never had a car that didn't use the key or the fob buttons so it not working fully wouldn't be the end of the world nut I don't want to start off with a problem which may get worse.

Thanks

If it is full keyless, then the problem is probably the door handle (not uncommon - prone to water ingress).

Replacement is (from memory) about £170 for a new handle - cannot think what the £1000 indicated is for.

Once you get used to keyless it is something you find difficult to do without

 

[rlw]

Thanks - the £1K idea came from Chelsea MB - I am learning quickly here.....

 

[television]

Thanks - the £1K idea came from Chelsea MB - I am learning quickly here.....

That was funny they need your money more than you do

 

[DavePrentice]

Keless entry

Also learning quickly about going to MB dealers direct