3307 posts · Joined 2006. #2 · Jan 14, 2009 (Edited) just bit the bullet and bought a replacement barrel from my indy -$90 Aust ($60 US) There are 2 options - order the same key/barrel from Benz or buy a new (different) key/barrel-cheaper. I opted for the different key as central locking makes the original key for the doors almost redundant Mercedes Benz ML350 Ignition Problems: Is the Mercedes Benz ML350 reliable? The Mercedes Benz ML350 is a good and reliable car. It has a reliability rating of 3.0 out of 5.0 which is average for its class. Mercedes EIS EZS (Electronic Ignition Switch) Recoding and Fault Repair Service. If you have a Vito (W447) with an EIS issue, click here. If you are also looking to purchase a new Mercedes recoded key, then we can offer you this for £160 + VAT for the key when you purchase an EIS repair. Please ask our staff for more details by calling 0116 Failure Date: 08/22/2016. The electronic steering lock suddenly failed making it impossible to start the car. This is a very common problem with mercedes of this era, this happens without warning, and mercedes is aware of the problem, but charges approx. $1,200 to replace the lock. This leaves motorists stranded. This service applies for eis part 2155450608 for Mercedes w220More info 214 207 2619Office 214 434 1070. Another guy with a c class had a posted elsewhere on the forum with the same problem and a helpful forum member said it might either be that the key needs reprogramming (cheap) or the Electronic Ignition System might have to be replaced (very expensive). On my car there was a fuse (#40, labeled "fanfare) which was blown. Wv2F. In last year, I fixed an ignition keys on My 1985 BMW 325e and 1993 Nisson Quest with different ignition key problems. Both required a replacement of ignition barrel/switch, re-key the switch to use the old key. I am lucky I had a resourceful BMW and Quest forums to show how. I believe the same mechanism for my ML320 ignition switch. Ignition switch replacement. Due to intermittent starting issues I replaced the ignition switch. This board was a lot of help with that. I actually did it twice because I didn't swap out the plastic piece that controls the shifter. I only read directions when I have to. Anyway the switch solved the starting issues but now I have no radio nor In this video, i'm diagnosing a intermittently working EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch) for a client.Do you suspect that your EIS is malfunctioning? Not sure Mercedes won't sell these parts to anyone they say they are security items and you have to pay the dealer to install and code the modules.(Completely illegal!) I found a company that if you send them the column and electronic ignition switch they remove the faulty solenoid and fit an emulator and program everything to work upon installation. Failure Date: 08/22/2016. The electronic steering lock suddenly failed making it impossible to start the car. This is a very common problem with mercedes of this era, this happens without warning, and mercedes is aware of the problem, but charges approx. $1,200 to replace the lock. This leaves motorists stranded.

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