Recognize this sound? Charger says battery is full. Remote door locks work, lights work.Sure sounds like a battery being dragged into the mud by some heavy load.
There's an interlock for the shifter (must be in Park) and (for the NCV3) an electric motor that releases the steering column.
There may also be an interlock with the brake pedal.
Full service documentation:
http://www.diysprinter.co.uk/reference/2007-sprinter-service-information.pdf <-2007 MB service manual
http://www.diysprinter.co.uk/reference/2007-sprinter-wiring-information.pdf <- MB wiring diagram from above
http://www.diysprinter.co.uk/reference/2007_Wiring-sprinter-2500.pdf <-- 3rd party wiring diagrams
Hang a voltmeter on the battery (or dashboard 12v socket) and see what happens...
p.s. before Bobnoxious says it: **check all ground connections** (could be a bad connection from battery to frame ... verify the near-gas-pedal master disconnect is properly seated)
--dick
Recognize this sound?That's exactly what mine did when I had a dead battery.
Sure sounds like a weak battery, or at least weak power to the starter. Clicking solenoid.Recognize this sound?
It sure does sound like a stuck steering lock... Locate the steering lock underneath the dash and gently tap on it with something.Recognize this sound? Charger says battery is full. Remote door locks work, lights work.
After seeing the video, I'm changing my answer to the electronic steering lock. Do search for the keyword ESL or EIS and you'll find several threads about fixing it. Here's a recent one.It sure does sound like a stuck steering lock... Locate the steering lock underneath the dash and gently tap on it with something.
Thank you!It sure does sound like a stuck steering lock... Locate the steering lock underneath the dash and gently tap on it with something.
It’s the auto steering lock. There are threads on here to fix using a dremel tool and zip ties. It works but it is labor intensive. It used to happen to me (2007) a few times a month—especially if my steering wheel wasn’t exactly straight with no tension when the van is turned off. Basically, dust and metal fragments build up in the steering linkage under dash. Once that is cut open and cleaned, your problems will end. This is a huge problem with many vehicles and Mercedes is no different. A quick fix to get running fast is to ‘break Thur’ the lock by grabbing the steering wheel and violently jerking it back and forth s few times while juggling the key at the same time. Good luck.Thank you!