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Posted on Jan 12, 2010

C240 mercedes key wont turn seems locked... I went to my car used fob doors unlocked when I tried starting i inserted the key in the ignition and the fob will not turn seems locked..now all of a sudden the key fob will not lock my doors

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I have a 2001 C240 with the same issue. I removed the positive battery cable from the battery and kept it off for 30 seconds then replaced it. Everything was reset and the key worked.

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I hv the same problem on my c240 w203 I insert the key lights on dash come on I can here the buzzing sound n steering will be unlocked but the key is not even turning to second position n start position any help is appreciated

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    jeremy james Aug 17, 2021

    I have the exact same issue wtf Mercedes

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