help cant get into w208 wont open

[mrcgibb]

i am in angola just now and my father just emailed me , he tried to get into the car but it wont open , and i dont have a blade to open it with , what could problem be flat remote battry or car battry? flat how can he open it to find out ?

 

[Ted]

Check the remote is working (change batteries if you need to)

If it is a flat battery AND you have no key, I think you may be stuffed

PS the way to check a remote is working is to look at it through the camera on a camera phone, and operate the buttons.
You will then see if the infra red light is working.

 

[BlackC55]

Are you sure there is no blade on the key?

 

[corned]

PS the way to check a remote is working is to look at it through the camera on a camera phone, and operate the buttons.
You will then see if the infra red light is working.

Well, what do you know? I'd always considered that to be a load of old codswallop. So I tried it myself just now and it does indeed show the little (white) light on the end giving out a series of flashes.

I've cancelled my appearance on 'Mythbusters'.

 

[Ted]

works for the telly remote too

 

[mrcgibb]

ah just remembered my boot doesnt lock , red light stays on in the console all the time so if the battrys flat , its in the boot isnt it?

 

[Ted]

yes, but you need power or a key to open it.

 

[mrcgibb]

ok if i give merc dealer the vin , can they supply a new blade for the car?

 

[mrcgibb]

ah he got boot open , as the red light is always on in the front of car for boot , i wonder if the plunger is broken and the boot light staying on ....