w210 Key program and starting issue - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Zulfiqar · #16 02-18-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by turbozeke418

Another Update- Tonight I discovered that even when the key is removed the radio still works. Then I came back to the car an hour later, keys still not in the ignition and the radio will come one and work. The factory cell phone occasionally makes the turning on sound also.

my 2000 E320 radio will work if I unlock the car, get in and switch on the radio. It however shuts off if put the key in the ignition, turn 1 click and back.

my 95 has something called convenience feature which also allows radio operation and window operation if any of the front doors are unlocked and opened.

turbozeke418 · #17 02-27-2014, 03:02 AM

I just replaced the ignition tumbler with a factory replacement from mercedes that is coded for my car. The key unlocks everything. What I found while replacing it was that the brain surgeon that replaced the cylinder before seems to have broken everything inside. When I took off the round retaining clip the ignition cylinder housing was moving all over and it being held up with 2 large draw ties. How entailed would it be to replace everything inside there? I have no idea whats broken etc. Even with the new key in, when I take the key out it still says please remove key.