Hi all,

New member here looking for a little help. I have a 230e (1984) It has been sat for a good long while with a flat battery. I gave it a new battery and turned the key one click to be presented with a fully lit ignition, great! Only problem is, I turned the key fully and was greeted by a click and nothing more. After the click there was no power, no ignition no hazard lights or anything. I've checked the fuse box in the engine bay (located at the top left) and all fuses are fine. Please advise as i'm stuck and not sure what to do! I really want to get this car started and back on the roads, she's a beauty and i intend to keep her that way! Are there more fuse boxes to check or am I faced with a different problem?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Many thanks,

Jack

Go clean and re-tighten the battery terminals.
If that does not help , try a jumper cable from the bat neg to a good ground on the engine

hi,

Tried all the above and still no luck, I think it's a fuse issue. Could anyone give me a clue as to where I might find another fuse box? I've checked the one at the top left of the engine bay and all fuses are fine. Any other ideas from anyone? i'm really stuck here!

Thanks,

Jack

Have you checked the starter? it may be blocked.
Usually the click comes from the solenoid that activates the starter but the motor do not rotate.
good luck.

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i'm thinking it has to be a fuse or something as there's no power at all, no ignition lights or interior light, hazards, full beam or any of the things that should work without ignition!

HELP!

Thank ye,

Jack

Hey sorry i dont want to be stuid.but you sayed you installed a new battery.could it be possible it is a dead one.right now we have a car of the same critierea,but it stll clicks i mean the starter.You should get a second car and battery jump it or get a battery charger charge your battery for a while.than try again