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Fred Adler
Fred Adler Posted on Dec 21, 2009
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I have a Mercedes C320. Sometimes after use, you

I have a Mercedes C320. Sometimes after use, you turn the key and nothing happens. Not even a turn or click. If you are persistent, and try several times, it eventually starts again. At first I thought it was the battery and replaced it.......no better. The battery has plenty of juice, just no starter. I thought it might be the key. NO. I have two keys and both do exactly the same thing. What is it and "is it major?"

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  • mike Sep 04, 2015

    Please provide more details year, do you get dashlights when turn the key etc.

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It may be a problem with the EIS module. It is a common failure.

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It could very well be the starter solenoid going bad

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