BOOT/TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN

[JUNKERS18]

Hello, I have intermittant problems.. 1998 c200 w202 auto. .Sometimes the front inside light will not work on opening door, also sometimes front left window or right or both windows will not work ALSO REMOTE LOCKING HAS NOT WORKED.... THEN BEEN OK ... THEN MAGICALLLY all will work as they should. CURRENTLY ALL WORKING OK EXCEPT (NEW FAULT )the boot will not open ..KEY WILL NOT WORK , PUSH BUTTON, REMOTE AND INSIDE SWITCH .ALL will not work ! Fuses checked DO I HAVE A RELAY FAULT ? My Haynes Manual is locked in boot ! Any ideas much appreciated.

 

[JUNKERS18]

To answer my own question..............PERSISTANCE.....I finally got the key right into the Boot lock..............after much WD40, penetrating oil & graphite..... and after constant jiggling of key (around 20 mins.) THE LOCK TURNED AND OPENED.

 

[kcsun]

Is your battery fully charged - does everything work with a fully charged battery?
is there dampness in or around the fusebox ecu area
or doom and gloom - mice nibbling cables

kc

 

[E55BOF]

To answer my own question..............PERSISTANCE.....I finally got the key right into the Boot lock..............after much WD40, penetrating oil & graphite..... and after constant jiggling of key (around 20 mins.) THE LOCK TURNED AND OPENED.

All too common on cars with a remote boot release is the manual lock mechanism seizing up because it is never used. I have a similar problem on the CLK 'vert, in that the handle sticks and does not return to its normal position. I make a point now of almost always opening the boot manually, and physically return the handle to its correct 'at rest' position. I'll get round to lubricating it and freeing it up one day...