2000(w) E320 won't start PLEASE HELP!

[skyezone]

MERCEDES E320 AVENTGARDE (W210) 2000(W)
Hi,
Last night i went to the petrol station to get petrol filled it up then when i tried to restart the car my little girl pulled the automatic gear stick into reverse while it was cranking. I stoppped with the igition put it back in park and tried to start but nothing except a small click.
The car in the past has failed to start without cranking 2 or 3 times over the year i've had it, but i have just removed the key then retried and its been fine.
This time i just keep on get 1 click and then nothing?
I have check all fuses and they seem fine and i'm pretty sure the battary is ok.
I have just been made redundant and with christmas and 4 kids i can't afford to get mercedes to have a look and don't know if i need a mechanic or auto electrician?

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP

 

[Cole@MBS]

There's a good possibility that the ESM, electronic selector module is buggered, there is another fault which that model has, when you put the ign on, does it come out of park????????

 

[television]

Hello and welcome with your not such good news

You do have a starter lock out on the console shift,,,see what others have to say.

I think that you will need a minimum of a volt meter, circa £5

 

[skyezone]

Thanks for the replys and yes it does come out of park and i have tried to start in nautral and moving the gears from D to R and back to park slowly as i have read on another thread but no joy?

Malcolm i think i'll get a volt meter but could someone let me know how and where on the car i need to test? PLEASE!

Paul.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Is the dash display showing the correct gear as you change them???

 

[television]

Just before you get a meter,, is this going to be an EIS fault,

is the clicking the starter motor or a relay.

If the gear lever was put into D there must be no click,,if it then clicks in P and N this will prove that the selector is OK and it was just the interruption when his daughter moved the stick that brought the fault to a head

 

[Cole@MBS]

Just before you get a meter,, is this going to be an EIS fault,

is the clicking the starter motor or a relay.

If the gear lever was put into D there must be no click,,if it then clicks in P and N this will prove that the selector is OK and it was just the interruption when his daughter moved the stick that brought the fault to a head

Wont be EIS malc, he can turn the key!

 

[television]

Wont be EIS malc, he can turn the key!

I need to think a liitle more, the starter function could fail in not sending the signal,, though I do appreciate that there is a click,,,should we ascertain this as a relay or starter motor, a head under the bonnet would answer this one

 

[Cole@MBS]

I need to think a liitle more, the starter function could fail in not sending the signal,, though I do appreciate that there is a click,,,should we ascertain this as a relay or starter motor, a head under the bonnet would answer this one

couldnt agree more!!!

 

[Cole@MBS]

Is the dash display showing the correct gear as you change them???

i need to no?????

 

[skyezone]

It sounds as if its a click from a relay unit as it is a dull click and seems to be from the firewall area when i'm under the bonnet.
I'll try and check it out for certain in the morning as its too dark now.

Thanks once ago for helping me out!

Paul.

 

[skyezone]

Could someone PLEASE let me know if i need a mechanic or an auto electrian as i don't have the money to pay both?

Thanks in advance Paul.

 

[television]

Could someone PLEASE let me know if i need a mechanic or an auto electrian as i don't have the money to pay both?

Thanks in advance Paul.

SAM asked you a question about the display and is still waiting for an answer from you.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Cant help if you dont help us!!

 

[skyezone]

Sorry i forgot about that question.
I have no gear disply on my dashboard?
If you ment on the gear stick all are OK

I don't know if this matters but i can here a click in the gearbox when i go from P to R.
I haven't heard this before but i wouldn't as the car is normaly running.

Thanks again Paul.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Sorry i forgot about that question.
I have no gear disply on my dashboard?
If you ment on the gear stick all are OK

I don't know if this matters but i can here a click in the gearbox when i go from P to R.
I haven't heard this before but i wouldn't as the car is normaly running.

Thanks again Paul.

If you have no display of what gear your in then yes, the selctor module needs replacing!!

 

[skyezone]

Thanks a lot for your help guys!
I have now got it sorted. My neighbors brother-in-law is a merc mechanic and sorted it out for free. It was a relay unit.

I'm well happy!

And sam i ment the gears are not displayed on my dashboard ever.

THANKS AGAIN AND ITS NICE TO SEE THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE ABOUT!

Paul.

 

[Cole@MBS]

you are welcome sir, the site is here to help!!!