my key won't turn in the ignition
22 Answers
Bender0013 answered 9 years ago
Try to move steering wheel back n forth while turning key..
I tried this and it still won't turn
Bender0013 answered 9 years ago
Not sure what else to try .bemers are not in my list of cars I've worked on.
This can be caused by low battery,or your anti theft system in your car,meaning the car does not recaonize the key,
Your key might be worn, try moving it up and down while gently turning.
I had this problem earlier today. After two hours of trying everything I Googled I started checking fuses. There are 3 different fuses that can cause this. The one that was the problem is In the fuse box underneath the hood if standing on driver side looking at the fuse box, it is the top right fuse. Mine had a number 5 on it but I believe the diagram I found online had it numbered 57. While pulling each fuse to see if they were all still good, I pulled this one and it was fine then put it back in. Heard the click in the ignition and it turned right on. So the fuse was just completely plugged in.
Not completely plugged in *
Marino1980 answered 8 years ago
Working on 2001 C320 Mercedes. When I put my key in the ignition nothing happens. Are used to hear a noise when I inserted the key. It won't turn or do anything. Any help out there would be appreciated
I have E430 my car key won't recogniz the lock nor will it turn the ignition
I have a 07' E350 and have been searching and searching the web for suggestions. All the posts on here are somewhat old, but I too am having the same issue. I've tried fuses, verifying that the fob was good, to hooking up a pair of jumper cables to it and NOTHING, fob still will not turn in the ignition. While fiddling with EVERYTHING once I got the car to actually start, but like an idiot I turned it off merely to see if it would restart and it did not. Any suggestions?
I have the same problem this morning in my 2001 E320. The remote key unlocked the car, but the key will not turn in the ignition. I jiggled the steering wheel, jiggled the key, checked the fuses, and jumped the battery. Nothing has worked. I talked to an independent shop, and they think the problem may be the ignition switch.
2006 Mercedes Benz my car has been amazing after work I got in my car it will not turn over all the power to the car works jus nothing with key Any ideas
Check your fanfare fuse number 40
ALPINEEZU352 answered 6 years ago
hi .my w212 would not recognise the key inignition and no lights on dash.no starter function. All fuses checked out. wHILE TRYING TO GET IT TO FUNCTION ,i CHECKED THE STEERING LOCK.tHE WHEELS WERE TURNED TO THE LEFT .wHILE EASING THE WHEEL THE DASH LIT UP AND ALL WAS WELL. iF THE STEERING LOCK IS TENSIONED THE IGNITION DOES NOT FUNCTION
I'd had this problem recently with my 01 E320. I had recently added new batteries and checked and found that when I inserted the battery pack back I did not insert it all the way to click. I removed it and re-inserted it and it has worked ever since. Hope this helps.
I have to go to bank on 2/8/19 to make sure I have the money bank, but I do like to get some answer about how fix my Mercedes.
My 2003 E320 put in new in fob door and trunk opens but ignition will not turn on car PLEASE help
I don’t have an answer but I have a similar issue that several are having. One of my key fobs works the locks and trunk but won’t turn on the car. It’s not the car bc my other key fob works fine. I took apart the one that doesn’t work and cleaned the sensor really good and it still doesn’t start the car but does unlock/lock the doors. Any ideas? Thanks
The proble is the kay there is antenna in side the kay so when kay fall down on the floor you disconnect the antenna so the kay cant connect with computer box solution is just simple as open the kay n weld the antenna if u cant do it urself go to the fone shop where they fix fone with hotair this is main common problem with these Mercedes c230,240,180,200
All lights out, key won’t turn, can’t get out of park, can’t get in trunk except with mechanical key. 2003 e320. Was able to jump start. Battery was bad. New battery fixed all.
Guru9ZV7GQ answered 3 years ago
My 1999 e320 mercerdes I got out the car shut the door and security alarm came on so I went open the door hit the panic button now when I put the key in it says TAKE on the dash cluster steering want lock and key want turn I’ve tried everything ck fuses turned steering wheel took battery cable off what’s the problem here
Laidback770 answered 3 years ago
I have a 200 S 500 and I put the key in after I bought a new battery and the key won't turn over any suggestions?