320 E Class Ignition

[SHINERCOL]

My 2001 E320 Unlocks Fine With The Key,but When I Put It In The Ignition Nothing Happens. There Is No Buzz Or Lights Coming Up, The Key Does'nt Turn Andthe Steering Lock Wont Come Off. I've Tried Both Keys And The Battery Seems To Be Fine The Lights All Seem To Work. Help Please

 

[turnipsock]

Have you got the gear lever in Park?

 

[SHINERCOL]

Have you got the gear lever in Park?

ORIGINALLY HAD CAR IN PARK AND THOUGHT PERHAPS THAT WAS PROBLEM AND PUSH THE BUTTON DOWN UNDER THE GEAR LEVER FLAP AND MOVED IT INTO NUTRAL WHICH MADE NO DIFFERENCE

 

[television]

In park or N with your foot on the brake ?


malcolm

 

[SHINERCOL]

Yes Although Lever Would'nt Move With My Foot On Brake Had To Be Done Manualy

 

[television]

I take it yours is a 211

Malcolm

 

[SHINERCOL]

Sorry A 211 Is Obviously A Model Number It's A 2001 E320 Cdi Estate With The Indicators On The Door Mirrors

 

[Blobcat]

It will be a 210 then as the 211 didn;t come out until later in estate form.

 

[luders79]

Hello,

I think 2001 would be a 210? Sound like either the key isn't transmitting the data required to the EIS switch to release it or the key is sending the data but the EIS module is reading it for some reason. Have you got a spare key have you tried that? I've had simliar problem on a 203 C-Class central locking worked but couldn't turn key. That turn't out to be the EIS module.

Hope This is of some help.

Luders

 

[SHINERCOL]

Yes Tried The Spare Key Wots A Eis Module And How Do You Find It

 

[television]

Looked at 1850 faults for the 211, will check out the 210.


Malcolm

 

[luders79]

Eis module is the thing you put your key into. It stands for Electronic igntion switch. To replace it it requires a computer to code a dealer or local indy that has the right computer would be able to check it out and fit a new one if required.

Hope this helps

Luders

 

[SHINERCOL]

Just Like To Say Thanks To Everyone Who's Replied So Far
Colin

 

[television]

Car numbers 210 820 27 26 / 210 820 28 26 can lose their coding. a complete re set should be carried out if the car is one of the above

This is done by disconnecting battery for 30 sec and re programing alarm.

that's one , will ook for some more.

Malcolm

 

[SHINERCOL]

Hi Malcom. Sorry To Be So Thick These Car Numbers How Do I Find Them And Also How Do You Reprogram The Alarm The Disconnecting The Battery Bit I Think I Can Manage
Colin

 

[television]

All other faults are with the EIS as ludders said these things can go if the key is left in the lock fo more than 30 mins

Is the steering lock released yes-no.

Malcolm

all numbers refer to your VIN car number

 

[SHINERCOL]

No The Stearing Lock Is Not Released The Key Will Not Turn
Colin

 

[television]

this taks time, Can the car be locked with remote

malcolm,

 

[SHINERCOL]

Yes The Remote Locking Is Working Fine
Colin

 

[television]

OK not so good, either no power is going to the switch, or the data bus has gone down, this means a new EIS module, as Ludder says, this can only be done with someone with a programing set. this would appear to be a common problem on the 210 it is not listed on the 211

Sorry cant be of more use, you could disconnect the battery in the morning for 5 mins and see what happens.

Malcolm