What kind of door lock does the Mercedes W210 use?
The W210 Mercedes was one of the last cars produced that still used the older, proven vacuum system before finally converting to electrically operated door locks.
Why does my Mercedes Benz door not lock?
Unfortunately, as the cars age, the components of the vacuum system can deteriorate, eventually leading to leaks that will typically prevent one door from locking while the others lock with no problem.
What are the common problems with Mercedes key fobs?
Common Mercedes Key Fob Problems Go to top 1 Mercedes key fob not working after battery change 2 Mercedes remote doesn’t work anymore 3 Keyless remote doesn’t lock/unlock the car 4 Mercedes key fob won’t unlock doors 5 Panic button doesn’t work 6 Trunk unlock doesn’t work
Where is the IR sensor on a Mercedes W210?
Pull the gasket out of the channel on the rear of the door. You want to find the small access hole inside the channel. This will allow you to access the small 4mm Allen bolt that retains the IR sensor/Door handle (green arrow). Carefully loosen the bolt until you can remove the IR sensor on the door handle.
How to replace door lock on Mercedes W210?
Remove the hook on the end of the inner door handle cable from the old door lock actuator. Pull the gasket out of the channel on the rear of the door. You want to find the small access hole inside the channel. This will allow you to access the small 4mm Allen bolt that retains the IR sensor/Door handle (green arrow).
Pull the gasket out of the channel on the rear of the door. You want to find the small access hole inside the channel. This will allow you to access the small 4mm Allen bolt that retains the IR sensor/Door handle (green arrow). Carefully loosen the bolt until you can remove the IR sensor on the door handle.
How to replace the actuator on a Mercedes W210?
The first step in replacing the actuator is to disconnect the battery. Remove the small plastic plate at the bottom of the rear passenger seat. Underneath is a 11mm nut holding the negative terminal from the battery to ground. Remove the nut and pull the cable off. Remove the screw holding the door latch cover in place.