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W204 would not start . . . . but then it did!

Hopefully someone in the aylesbury area can advise?
Nobody has come up with one yet. I could expand my area of search in the south and possibly S Wales. It might help me seek a specialist to know who you have in your area and how they are found.
 
Autoclass in Milton Keynes are a really good independent and not too far from you:

Autoclass MK - Independent Mercedes-Benz Specialists


Thank you. I spoke to Autoclass and they were very precise about replacing the steering lock and a price and knew they needed the car to be running when they got it. I went back to the main dealer and without prompting they had changed their view from the switch to steering lock, so some confirmation there. Their total price including diagnostics bill if I removed the car, which was probably questionable in the circumstances, but not applicable if they did the repair, was not out of sight so I have stayed with them, also of course more conveniently. Hopefully others may find this little history interesting.
 
Thank you. I spoke to Autoclass and they were very precise about replacing the steering lock and a price and knew they needed the car to be running when they got it. I went back to the main dealer and without prompting they had changed their view from the switch to steering lock, so some confirmation there. Their total price including diagnostics bill if I removed the car, which was probably questionable in the circumstances, but not applicable if they did the repair, was not out of sight so I have stayed with them, also of course more conveniently. Hopefully others may find this little history interesting.

Cool, as long as it's sorted and you are happy :D
 
Hi all

I have a 2011 W204 C Class Estate which has performed faultlessy over nearly 2 years of ownership.

However, yesterday it would not start . . .
The car onlocked on the remote, mirrors powered up and dash lit up as usual. I turned the key to the start position and everything went dead. My first thought was that the battery had died (I assumed that the remote locking, mirrors etc were powered by the auxillary battery in the boot(?) ). The battery however checked out at 12.3 volts. Didn't have time to do anything yesterday but tried to start the car again this morning - still the same - everything appears ok until I turn the key from position 3 to start the engine and nothing - dead as a dodo.

I have Green Flag Home Recovery so gave them a call and they arrived shortly after. Embarrassingly the car started instantly at the first try!!!!!
The recovery mechanic checked for fault codes but there was nothing recorded and could not come up with a definitive reason for the car not starting yesterday

Ideas would be much appreciated.

Many thanks.
Hi i have the same problem. howndid you fix it ??
 
I had this, mine was at the side of the road and had to get it recovered, cost like £1100 for a replacement motor and then coded in
 
Nobody has come up with one yet. I could expand my area of search in the south and possibly S Wales. It might help me seek a specialist to know who you have in your area and how they are found.
You could try searching yourself?
 
My W204 did the same, it was a relay in the fuse box. Prior to having it replaced I could tap the fuse box when it failed to start and it would suddenly start.
What relay did you replace.
 

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