Bit of a drama with my Clk

[jaye martin]

Hello, I need some advice please..
I own a clk convertible (2003) last of old shape..and
i had a complete drained battery.
Went and purchased new one, and guess what..my son removed the battery for me, then closed the boot.

I went to open the boot using the key element bit..and it doesnt fit the barrel...(it fits the drivers door, and glovebox..but not the boot lock.
As I have no battery connected, and the boot is locked shut..is there any other way of gaining entry to refit a new battery.
I may have to use a slide hammer to pull the barrel out or call a locksmith ..unless i can get some advice please.
Thank you for your help

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
If it is the same as my C43 open bonnet and on the passenger side inner wing there should be a small black box about 4-5cmx2cm with a hinged lid under which is some electrical connections these can be used to power up the consumer circuits of the car i connected the positive on the red lead and the negative to a chassis mount then operate boot release.
Hope this helps,

 

[television]

If you have no power coupling under the bonnet, the the nearside wheel arch liner will have to be removed to connect a 12volt source onto the thick lead on the starter motor

The key should fit the boot lock but the chances are it has never been used with a little Silicon or PTFE sprayed in it should work

 

[jaye martin]

Thank you very much for your advice.
I will give it a go tomorrow.

Also, am considering px ing my clk for a 02/52/53 CL 500...are they all they are cracked up to be?
What are the weak points with these cars...where should i look...(I am going to buy from Mercs, so there will be some type of warranty..however there seems to be some junk about...can anybody recommend a good merc man/specialist/
Thanks again..Kind regards
Jaye Martin

 

[television]

The 03 CL is the one to go for, it is the face lift with new front and rear with much nicer inside appointments.

Where do you live so that a good indie can be recommended

The car you can only buy from whats on the market at the time that you want to change

It is a car that I would have if I part with the SL and in my view it is one of the best looking cars on the market. the rear space is limited though

 

[jaye martin]

I live in Gods waiting room..aka Eastbourne East Sussex

 

[jaye martin]

Andy, I have done what you said, opened up the box, connected power to live/earth etc...all doors open ....u guessed it.....with exception to the boot.

Have squirted wd40 into lock..jiggled key...prayed ..screamed etc...nothing doing!!

Short of a lock smith...any other suggestions please?

thanx
Jaye Martin

 

[Uncle Benz]

Make sure the push part on the boot that you put the key in is pulled out fully. Put the key in and with a bit of 'twisting load' pull the button right out before trying the central lock/unlock again. Sometimes the button sticks in, and the boot does not unlock.

Long shot probably...

 

[television]

dont you have a boot opening button in the console or on the dash