I’m hoping you can help me out since I’m not sure whats going on with
my 2001 C240. I have not drove my car in the past 6 weeks and was
planning on taking it out this weekend. I jumped in, turned the key
and nothing ... car would not crank over. The lights on the dash lite
up but the engine would not turn over. I was thinking I might have a
bad battery from sitting, so I place a battery charger on the car
overnight. Came back the next day and the same thing, lights on the
dash but engine will not turn over. I placed the charger on the
battery for another 24 hours. Still nothing. Now I’m thinking it might
not be the battery but something else. I noticed that I cannot put the
car in Neutral or just get it out of Park. Is there something that I
might be overlooking? I’ve tried both of my key fobs. Let me know your
thoughts. Thanks!

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Tiger - 29 Jan 2007 17:30 GMT
You mean you cannot shift gear even with ignition on and foot on brake? I
recall that you can stick a pencil down the hole to release it... it is in
the owner's manual on how to do this.
- - 29 Jan 2007 18:10 GMT
What about the brake switch that works with the transmission interlock?
This is a part known to fail on the C class cars. Fairly easy and
inexpensive to repair. Google the various MB forums and you will find lots
of info.
mbamust - 31 Jan 2007 00:25 GMT
Thanks for the reply back. I will check a few more things this weekend
and let everyone know. Thanks Again!
"user" wrote:
> What about the brake switch that works with the transmission
> interlock?
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> will find lots
> of info.

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