The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 has 186 NHTSA complaints for the electrical system at 62,845 miles average. (Page 1 of 10) CarComplaints.com: Problem with the ignition switch. The whole car shut Key will turn in Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS / EZL) but will not start. No dash lights when turning key in EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch) Electronic steering lock (ESL / EVL) cannot be heard when key is inserted into EIS lock. Steering wheel cannot be turned, even with key inserted into EIS. Fault code 9003, N26/5 ESL / ELV control unit. The ignition switch can fail because of broken springs, worn ignition switch contacts, and temperature problems. The ignition system takes 12 volts from the battery and converts it to 5,000 to 40,000 volts to jump the gap of the spark plug. Each cylinder has a spark plug, which ignites the air-fuel mixture in each one. Insert key into ignition. 3. Hold down the power UNLOCK button on the driver's door panel, continue to hold down. until instructed to release in step 9. 4. Perform steps 5 through 8 in a fairly rapid succession. 5. Turn the ignition to the ON position (as far as you can go without starting the engine.) 6. Reasons for Ignition Lock and Tumbler Failure. The most prevalent reason the ignition lock and/or tumbler will begin to fail in your Mercedes is due to daily use causing wear and tear. There is a possibility that debris could be obstructing the key from turning properly, but it is much less common than the tumbler simply beginning to be worn April 29, 2014 9:54 AM PT. It’s recall fever, and now Mercedes has it. Mercedes-Benz USA has issued a recall notice for up to 284,000 units of its C300, C300 4Matic, C350 and C63 MG vehicles AUDI A6, ALLROAD 2000-2004 KEY PROGRAMMING SERVICE. $249.99. AUDI A8 1999-2003 KEY PROGRAMMING SERVICE. $199.99. ESL MODULE EMULATOR FOR MERCEDES WITH DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE. $149.99. Description. Reviews. This listing is to clone your existing ignition switch to your new ignition switch. The ignition switch will definitely have to be changed out at the dealership. It is similar to the issue in your E320 but in that case, the ignition switch probably didn't turn at all. On the newer C-class, Mercedes got rid of the ignition lock so the key will still turn even if the ignition switch is faulty. .

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