A W123 can get you into a pretty pickle as well if the lock cylinder jams. Very difficult to drill out or remove in other ways if you can't turn it. Or so I'm told, no direct experience.
On Thu, Sep 28, 2023, at 08:53, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > Update. Repair estimate at Mercedes Dealer > $2850.00. Not sure pdf of estimate will send but the repair looks > fairly complicated. I’m splitting the cost of repair with my son. > Issue is locked steering wheel and no crank /start. > Steering Lock Module - $505 > Ignition Switch- $735 > Program 2 keys - $270 > Labor - $1224 > Involves removing entire steering column. > This really makes me appreciate my W123’s > > > https://pdf.asrpro.com/PDF/?q=nOGDsjbVny7m5euCJZTmMy907WkLOEoVh67GRtBaRuuyh%40mKq%40XKixdUKXwzaLG44dO%402LLkw0oycuedP8ic%2fFaVtBmtgMmH2M0DuS1b6sb0aP%40amsd7UQ6SS4GKxHUVGzEzhbNdioec2ucZ124LSBnEi1f3SOr%40U%2fg8slYK2hA4s7f1K0e88CzF6ANHjgJ9hQW3CPRP4jxfKcP%2fuAs%40ycLhHgKBkDASrlM%2fJUlWH1nAlUHoqwRgRiiH0evcbXFl%2fTwL32du3gmkaPMBphaIZ73zBx30YTltf5yYD%2ftJJhjUfk%40eho4K%408d1g8oM9%406%2fvDP1l7ePAukjEqAx1Df%2fPZ%2fLvAgYARRSg5r9aKjG97UQ6ybplK7tKg%3d%3d > > Michael E. Esh > > >> On Sep 24, 2023, at 1:55 PM, Michael Esh <michael...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Jumpstart did not help. From watching some vids it appears to be an ELS >> (electric steering lock) issue. It seems to be in locked position and >> according to vids it is a $2000 repair from Mercedes. I’ll call dealership >> in the morning. >> >> >> Michael E. Esh >> >> >>> On Sep 23, 2023, at 6:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> The first thought is the battery. EIS likely locks the steering column >>> with a solenoid, so no power, no unlock. The battery could have enough >>> juice to run the radio but not the rest of the car. Once voltage falls >>> below a certain point stuff either gets wonky or just doesn’t work. >>> >>> Good luck, let us know how it goes. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>>> On Sep 23, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Fairly new to us 2013 Mercedes C300. Son purchased a couple of months >>>> ago. About 150,000 miles on it. >>>> Not sure why but it will not turn over. He parked it at the mall and when >>>> he came out it would not fire up. Steering wheel is in lock position and >>>> turned to the far right and does not unlock when key is turned. Is the >>>> steering lock supposed to release with key or when the car starts? The >>>> key turns all the way in the ignition but there is zero response, no >>>> clicks or sounds. The battery seems to be working as the radio works >>>> normally. >>>> Any thoughts about what we might check or trouble shoot before we call the >>>> tow truck? >>>> Thanks, Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> Michael E. Esh >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
