Sprinter 311cdi will not start

[bimbobarbie]

Hi
I have a 2005 sprinter 311cdi LWB

After driving it and then parking up overnight it would not start the next day.

It is a sprintshift and there is no gear selector display showing on the dashboard, everything else is displayed.

Obviously the vehicle will not start just clicks.

Can anyone shed any light as to why the gear selector display is not showing on the dash as I presume this is the reason why the van will not start

Any help will be much appreciated

 

[BlackC55]

It need to be plugged in firstly.

 

[bimbobarbie]

Thanks for that but unfortunately I am in France at the moment.

I did get mercedes to run a diagnostic but do not think what they have said is correct.

They have said that the whole gear system is fried and that it needs the following

Hydraulic Unit
Pump
Relay
Command Unit

at a cost of €3000

However I have had a mechanic check and the pump and relay are both working. They did not supply any fault codes they just said it all needs replacing.

Having spoke to MB in England they said that it was unlikely to have all gone.

However I would like to pin down what does need replacing whether its the ecu for the gearbox.

Just though that someone may have had a similar experience of the gears not displaying on the dash.

MB England said check the interior lights are working when door opens and that the pump starts or the display is shown on the dash.

I know the pump does not start when the door opens and no display but the lights seem to be working

Any help appreciated

 

[BlackC55]

I would start with the pump and relay. Just ask Mercedes to estimate for just fitting them.

 

[bimbobarbie]

Hi Blackc55

The mechanic has tested the pump and relay and they seem to be working.

Do you have any idea if the pump and relay would stop the gear selection display on the dash and if mot do you know what might

 

[xxAmritxx]

Iv got the same sprinter. It probs flat like mine gets. Jump start it. Mine clicks when battery is flat. Sometimes requires 2 cars to jump start it or chargin it up via the other E class for 10mins. 20mins if only got the corsa nearby lol