Where can I get an electronic steering lock installed?
You must now buy them through a MBZ dealership service dept where installation and programming is required by an authorized MBZ mechanic. Make sure that the very first thing you do is install the key in the ignition and that it frees up the electronic steering lock. Then leave the key in even though you are disconnecting the battery.
What to do if your steering wheel is locked?
While it’s not a recall, as part of the “service campaign” Nissan has agreed to replce the originaly steering lock with a new electronic steering column box for free: The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off.
When did Mercedes start using electric steering locks?
Mercedes EIS (electronic Ignition Systems) have been using electric steering locks since 1998. On the C-Class, E-Class (up to 2009), the CLK and some later SLK models. It wasn’t until the Mercedes C Class W204 steering lock that owners started noticing issues.
Can a Mercedes EIS steering lock be replaced?
As for the Electronic Steering Lock or ESL, we can provide a permanent replacement that you only need to do once. We’ll replace the steering lock with an emulator. It bolts into the exact location as the lock.
Is the electronic steering lock on a Mercedes?
The electronic steering lock that Mercedes has installed in a wide variety of their vehicles has become a very well-known sore spot for owners. This simple theft prevention device fails and fails often, and when it does it can leave you with a stranded vehicle and a huge repair bill.
Why does the steering wheel lock when the car is turned off?
The steering wheel’s locking anti-theft feature will only engage if the driver moves the steering wheel when the vehicle is turned off and the key is removed from the ignition. The most common way it gets engaged is when someone uses the steering wheel to help them get out.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes steering lock?
You turn off the vehicle, run inside your home to get an item and then when you return to start your vehicle nothing happens. You have your vehicle towed to a local dealer and you are advised it will cost at minimum of $1,500 for the replacement of your electronic steering lock.
How does an electronic steering column lock work?
With the introduction of keyless go systems the mechanical part of the car key became more or less useless. The car is opened by a remote control, and the engine is started with a button, while the car detects the appearance of the car key via a wireless transmitter.