2001 ML 430 aprox 100K miles. Not sure what happened but yesterday the car would not start. Turn the key and nothing happened. Headlights stay bright when the key is turned and no start. What I did notice out of the ordinary was the only dash board lights to come on were the SRS and Air bag lights. I can recreate the dash board lights today by switching the car on to accessory. The same two lights come on. Car started today without charging the battery so that rules out battery problems.
I think I have a bad ignition switch but I am not sure if a relay is between the battery and the ignition switch? Looking over a Mitchel wiring diagram I cannot find anything in between the battery and the ignition switch. Has anyone seen this problem before or knows if battery power is direct to the ignition switch?
Thanks John