W202 Ignition Barrel Removal

[buttshill]

Hi, I need to remove the ignition barrel from my dad's C Class - key does not always work - lots of wiggling. He has purchased a replacement barrel, and the guy in the dealer talked about using a rod in the one or two holes. (I have found many useful hint for other models but not the 202) Unfortunately, this barrel has no holes. Anyone changed a barrel in one of these cars, or does anyone have any pictures of what to look for ?

Thanks

John

 

[Dieselman]

The key needs to be at position 1 then there is a small hole underneath the barrel enclosure to poke through.

 

[television]

There are 2 types of switch, before or after 08-96 it depends on if you have DAS 2a

There are no holes on either switch, you prise off the escutcheon and with a suitable tool you turn it ½ turn anti clock

 

[buttshill]

Many thanks Television, we will try that soonest, and I will let you know.

ps (DAS 2a Data Aquisition System ????)

Cheers

 

[Dieselman]

ps (DAS 2a Data Aquisition System ????)

If that's a question, the answer is it's the immobiliser.

DAS2 is radio transponder and DAS3 is Infra Red key.

 

[television]

If you have DAS then the transponder has to be taken off first, if you cannot work this out I can look on the data sheet

 

[buttshill]

There is no transponder on it. But thanks for the info.