PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - stop lever stopping my car from starting?

Johnhef · #15 02-21-2005, 08:42 PM

On a S class its a little more involved, but I had to go into the igntion on my 124 diesel awhile ago when my steering lock broke apart. Your blower problem is due to the electrical portion of the ignition, on the back of the steering lock piece. The vacuum valve in the lock might be able to be removed and still leave the lock in- its held on by two small screws. Its possible if something is starting to come apart in your steering lock (like mine did) something might have wedged itself into part of the vacuum switch, or the switch could just have gone bad. It also matters which way it all goes back together if you pull everything out- I had mine 180 degrees off from what it should be and it wouldnt let me start the car, just cranked and cranked because it was letting vacuum go right to the shut off valve.