Why does my Mercedes Benz door not lock?

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 to do if your Mercedes Benz key fob is not working?

1. Put the key in the ignition. 2. Quickly remove it within 10 seconds and hold down the Lock button. 3. While holding the Lock button, press Unlock five times. 4. Release these buttons and press the Trunk button once.

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.

What should I do if my car key is not working?

A good first step is to change the keyless remote battery. (If you’ve already done this, keep reading.) When you press the button on your key, look at it carefully to see what happens. You should see a red LED light, and this should appear whenever the Lock, Unlock, Panic, or Trunk button is pressed.

How do you unlock a Mercedes Benz door?

What you need to do is to apply a small amount of tape to the door lock pin. Remove the door pin or at least pull it up in the unlock position. Take 1 inch of electrical tape and apply it around the door lock pin. Ensure the door pin can go up and down. Take your Mercedes-Benz for a test drive.

Why does my Mercedes door lock bounce up and down?

Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as E, C, S, ML, GL, R Class are designed to automatically lock the doors as soon as you start to drive. On those models, the door lock actuators may fail causing the door lock to bounce up and down several times. There is a couple of ways to fix this problem.

What’s the best way to remove a door lock pin?

The second solution is practically free. What you need to do is to apply a small amount of tape to the door lock pin. Remove the door pin or at least pull it up in the unlock position. Take 1 inch of electrical tape and apply it around the door lock pin. Ensure the door pin can go up and down.

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.

What to do if your car door won’t lock?

You have a broken wire: If the lock isn’t getting power, hold the lock switch either up or down, and then open and close the door repeatedly to see if the lock will work. If it works sometimes, you probably have a broken wire.

How to replace the door lock actuator on a Mercedes Benz?

The first step in replacing the door lock 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.

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.

Why is the door lock on my 123 not working?

Secondly, the latch mechanism can fail and the door will not stay shut. There is a part inside the latch that breaks. Finally on some of the later 123 models they used a white plastic part inside to control the door lock function.

The first step in replacing the door lock 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.

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.

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.

What to do if your vacuum door lock fails?

Diagnosing the problem begins with isolating the exact source of the issue, or the exact part of the vacuum door locking system that needs repair or attention. Every door lock in your vehicle operates with an actuator. When they fail, it can lead to problems locking one or more door.

What causes a door lock relay to not work?

Power door locks do not function. Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay. If the power door lock relay fails, it will cut off power to the entire power door lock system and may cause them to not function correctly.

Diagnosing the problem begins with isolating the exact source of the issue, or the exact part of the vacuum door locking system that needs repair or attention. Every door lock in your vehicle operates with an actuator. When they fail, it can lead to problems locking one or more door.

How to replace the Mercedes W210 door lock actuator?

Now pry out the plastic tab holding the IRE sensor wiring harness to the door (green arrow). Also cut the zip-tie holding the harness to the mounting tab on the left of the door airbag (purple arrow). Pull off the vacuum connection going to the door lock actuator (yellow arrow). Use caution when pulling the vacuum line off.

When did Mercedes Benz start using vacuum operated locks?

Nowadays, electronics are nearly foolproof and are cheap enough to use in almost any application. Mercedes started using vacuum operated locks sometime in the 1970’s, when modern electronics were still expensive and not quite reliable enough to be used in a system that would be used so frequently.

Nowadays, electronics are nearly foolproof and are cheap enough to use in almost any application. Mercedes started using vacuum operated locks sometime in the 1970’s, when modern electronics were still expensive and not quite reliable enough to be used in a system that would be used so frequently.

Now pry out the plastic tab holding the IRE sensor wiring harness to the door (green arrow). Also cut the zip-tie holding the harness to the mounting tab on the left of the door airbag (purple arrow). Pull off the vacuum connection going to the door lock actuator (yellow arrow). Use caution when pulling the vacuum line off.

What should I do if my Mercedes key fob is not working?

If you need a replacement battery note that Mercedes-Benz uses CR2025 battery type. Ensure you have new batteries in your key fob. Next, look carefully at your Mercedes-Benz key. When you press the button on your key you should see a small RED led light. The light should light up every time you press any of the buttons (Lock, Unlock, Panic, Trunk).

Why does my Mercedes E320 alarm keep going off?

I had the same problem on my 01 E320 which would start and run even at 10 volts (bad battery). What I did was to check the battery after driving the car some distance. You should get I think at least 12.5 volts at that time. Then check it in about 6 hours and if not driven again after 12 hours. You should get very little drop.

Why does my Mercedes Benz alarm keep going off?

My 1998 (w210) e320 base wagon acted up the day I bought it about 5 years ago, then fine for 4 years. Last summer the alarm would go off or the windows would roll up and doors locked or unlocked.

Is the rollbar light on in my 1998 Mercedes SL 500?

1998 Mercedes sl 500 my rollbar light &top light on but top working & rollbar work when open and close top That all happen after battery dead and I try to start T.Y. 30 people found this helpful. schlieve I seem to have the same issue.

What happens if you open the hardtop on a Mercedes SL500?

If either of these are open, the retractable hardtop cannot operate. Once the lid and cover are shut, the hardtop switch may be used. Start the vehicle’s engine, and let the car run while you open or close the hardtop. The hardtop does not operate if the car’s battery voltage is too low.

What happens when the actuator on a door is down?

When the actuator moves the latch up, it connects the outside door handle to the opening mechanism. When the latch is down, the outside door handle is disconnected from the mechanism so that it cannot be opened. This makes the outside handle move without moving the latch, preventing the door from opening.

What kind of car is the Mercedes SL500?

The Mercedes-Benz SL500, part of the SL-Class of roadsters, is a two-door car classified as a luxury grand tourer. The SL500 comes with a variety of features, such as a retractable hardtop. This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it, or pressing the switch down to close it. If you cannot get the

Why is my Mercedes R170 central locking not working?

Often if you listen carefully at the latch section on the door edge while the pump is running, any hissing is a sure indication that the pipe connector has broken inside the door and will need attention. To gain access to the door lock actuator and its yellow pipework you will have to remove the door card.

Are there any problems with Mercedes SLK central locking?

Central locking problems in the R170 series of Mercedes Benz SLK are quite common. The issues are usually centred around the failure of the PSE (Pneumatic System Equipment) pump unit or its connecting air pipework. The pneumatic door lock actuators are simple by design and as a result are found reliable, even in older cars.