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Hi All,
I just drove down to Winchester to Rescue my Little Sister and am having a nightmare with my dear old C180 Espirit.
The one button Key fob will no longer open the car and so the immobiliser is on. The lights on the Rear view mirror do not seem to be working but in truth I am unsure as to when I last saw them operate.
I have been through the threads as best I can and have tried taking apart the key, It is missing the red filter piece but has worked like this for the last three years, when held up to my digital camera i see a square flash and the red led comes on if I press and hold so this seems fine.
Merc have quoted me 200 for a new key but I am loathe to do this as it seems that it may well be another issue as the key worked before- I have replaced batteries in any case- no joy.
I have tried replacing fuse 27 in the engine bay and the fuel pump relay fuse seems ok. Would it be worth replacing the rear view mirror array and would this be possible for an electronics idiot like myself to attempt? Is there a way to remove the immobiliser and just use the key to open the passenger door and then the key to start and drive so that I can get back on the road?
I really need to find a way to get the old girl back on the road for a hell of a lot less than the hundreds of pounds merc seem to want to charge me....
Thanks so much in advance for any help/ideas.
I just drove down to Winchester to Rescue my Little Sister and am having a nightmare with my dear old C180 Espirit.
The one button Key fob will no longer open the car and so the immobiliser is on. The lights on the Rear view mirror do not seem to be working but in truth I am unsure as to when I last saw them operate.
I have been through the threads as best I can and have tried taking apart the key, It is missing the red filter piece but has worked like this for the last three years, when held up to my digital camera i see a square flash and the red led comes on if I press and hold so this seems fine.
Merc have quoted me 200 for a new key but I am loathe to do this as it seems that it may well be another issue as the key worked before- I have replaced batteries in any case- no joy.
I have tried replacing fuse 27 in the engine bay and the fuel pump relay fuse seems ok. Would it be worth replacing the rear view mirror array and would this be possible for an electronics idiot like myself to attempt? Is there a way to remove the immobiliser and just use the key to open the passenger door and then the key to start and drive so that I can get back on the road?
I really need to find a way to get the old girl back on the road for a hell of a lot less than the hundreds of pounds merc seem to want to charge me....
Thanks so much in advance for any help/ideas.
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