muhandis89
Member
I have a 2001 E320 CDi Estate,in which I have done a lot of miles.Today the car would not start,and I had to call out Green Flag.The ignition key(with brand new batteries installed) failed to release any of the electrics,or operate-for example-the doors.Key IR light operates normally.
The very good recovery guy got the vehicle onto his truck using skids,as the steering lock would not release,and the front wheels were slightly out of centre.
He tells me that he has encountered this problem before,and that the car will need a new ignition barrel and probably have to have the keys reset to suit the new barrel.
Can anyone please shed any light on this type of problem,and advise how many squillions it might cost to fix? The car is ultra reliable,normally,and I'm loath to change it,unless this problem is a foretaste of other electrical problems to come.
Thanks for reading this!!
The very good recovery guy got the vehicle onto his truck using skids,as the steering lock would not release,and the front wheels were slightly out of centre.
He tells me that he has encountered this problem before,and that the car will need a new ignition barrel and probably have to have the keys reset to suit the new barrel.
Can anyone please shed any light on this type of problem,and advise how many squillions it might cost to fix? The car is ultra reliable,normally,and I'm loath to change it,unless this problem is a foretaste of other electrical problems to come.
Thanks for reading this!!