W210 E280 Will Not Start

[kamba]

Morning All

This morning I tried to start my Merc W210

However it just was not ticking over, thought it was battery however the central locking and dash board lights all show as working and it didnt start with a jump start

any ideas?

 

[philharve]

Hi kamba

If the engine won't turn over and it was OK the last time you used it, I would look at the battery as the most likely cause. You give too little information about the vehicle to give an informed assessment, e.g. model, age, etc.

A dead battery wouldn't be able to start the car but it could provide sufficient current to power other items such as internal displays and lighting.

REGARDS

Phil

 

[kamba]

Hi

Its a Merc W210 E280 on a 1997

it started few days ago when i parked it have tried jump starting it but no luck

 

[MarkCL]

Is it turning over at all when you turn the key - i.e. is the starter turning? Have you checked the fuses for things like the starter motor etc? Could be a blown fuse or relay maybe? Or perhaps an earth strap coming loose? You'll need to do a bit more digging/investigation I'm afraid.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[kamba]

No the lights come up on the dash but thats about all when turning the key there is no response to anything

have checked fuses etc all seem ok

only other thing i can thing of is the immobiliser has stopped working

 

[brandwooddixon]

Try new batteries in your key fob to start with. This will only cost you a couple of quid. It is quite possible for a dodgy key fob to unlock the car but not allow it to start, although normally the engine will turn over just not fire up.

Other points to check:
Starter motor and connections.
Park switch on the gear lever if yours is an auto - it shouldn't turn over UNLESS it is in park.

 

[colechelle]

check the 10 amp fuses in the cover on the nearside fuse box, under 4 phillips screws, two 10 amp fuses, if one blown your find the cooling fan seized, one quick test is to put ign on and see if it comes out of park, if not then fan/fuse u,s

 

[kamba]

Ok done some more testing

I can get the Car Out Of Park

and it now only starts if the car is in Neutral, any ideas what it could be?

 

[television]

The brake light switch can cause the gear shift to lock up, it could also be the gear shift isolator

 

[kamba]

gear shift is not locked and can move freely

however car does not start in Park mode no more need to place it into Neutral to start

any ideas?

 

[colechelle]

sounds like the ESL is u,s, (selector lever)you need to get a star report or indi to check out correctly,

 

[kamba]

peeps whats a start report or indi?

 

[BlackC55]

Indi = people like me

Star is the diag equipment