Mercedes-Benz W204 C300 ESL EIS by pass, car does not crank, ESL issue, Electronic Steering Lock

I had an issue one morning that the car did want to start and there was no crank, to find out it is the ESL issue and this video is to show you how to start to move it or get it to the shop to get it fixed.

[shawnlandbuyer]

I had a same problem and tried it and did work, and what I did also was that I turned off and started again and worked and you saved me tons of money and lots of time that if I had to go to dealer and dropped the car and God knows how long I have to wait for car to fix and thank you mercedess Benz dealers that I called 10 times to 3-4 dealers around me and non of them picked up my call and encouraged me to do something myself and did work.thank you with your good info and video and thanks to mercedes dealer that are busy drinking coffee and not picking up my calls and asking to leave the voice that they are getting back in day or two if they finished their coffee.🙏👍👍👍

[IrfanAli-lmsd]

Hi Habibi 😂, it worked for me like a charm. My mechanic said to take it to dealership, could be an Ignition switch . I called the dealer and it was $1250 for swit hours and $750 for starter motor.

Tomorrow, I am going to dealer and will just buy the fuse block.

Stay blessed 🙌

[Willmorrs]

Ty bro. I just learned a new trick.. I recommend you change those idler pulleys and possibly belt

[noeestrada]

Thank you very much for explaining the procedure step by step, it was very useful to me....

[baqashahmath]

Great video what fuse and relay are those control?

[tomylumbri]

Thank you for your video Mustafa, it helped me a lot, keep it up, there are many people who need your videos!!!

[edd]

You can also use a wire if you don't feel comfortable with the relay.

Connect the top and bottom slots.

[christobreezy]

Fam saved me a tow truck bill, blessings 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[yungjetsquee]

Thanks bro! My steering is still locked so I can’t steer it anywhere but I was able to move it at least

[duhneez]

how do you remove the green cover from the starter thingy?? finding it really difficult

[nv]

This is great to maybe get you out of a jam. But I hope you did some belt/pulley repair too.

[pauljohnson]

This is happening to the models that use that system from around those years, EVERYONE report to NHTSA and to MBUSA, they have to fix this for free or a CLASS action will cost them more

[grandpanero]

This worked for me just now. Thank you God bless you sir🙏

[EggyKs]

Much appreciated Mohamed, you're a legend. Saved me big time brotha' :D

[amaxxingjess]

Please can I contact you for help. I have this same issue but it’s on a 2016 Cla 250. I can’t figure out what fuse and relay to pull cuz it’s different on mine

[alexandrerobert]

Thank you very much for your advice! 😀

[gerardosanchez]

Hi, Mohammed, I have the same problem, how do you fix it?

[tomasvasiliauskas]

I have same problem, I start the car this way as on this video but my steering still locked, is any way I can unlock steering? Thank you

[MostafaAbdelaziz-om]

Salam Mohamed, many thanks it worked for me and managed to get the car to the mechanic, thanks again.

[KyJr]

It worked for me today. Thank you so much!