Sorry for the OT but I searched teh net but didn't find any solution for this

My 2001 Vito won't start anymore.

It gives me a "start error" message in the odometer display.

Obviously it has something to to with the immobiliser and it is a very common problem to many different Mercedes models.

But before I have to get it to the local dealer and have had the immobiliser and other stuff exchanged for nice $$$ I wanna check it myself.

There must be an easy solution for this.

It has done this some month ago already but back tehn I was able to reset this problem by leaving teh batterie off for 3 days.

but now, even after 1 week still the same!

So anyone with a Mercedes had this problem already?!

Thanks!

 

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/v-class/12...di-problem.html

MB

 

Thanks MArk,

as you can see I posted ther ealready but I dont think it's my immobiliser as the car did this already before.

In a different forum they say it's the "electronic ring" around th elock wehre you pu tteh key which read's the key's data.

That's teh "cheapest solution so I guess I am going to try this first befor eI buy a $$$ immobiliser ecu

 

Ah, sorry I didnt read it that thoroughly!

I have never dealt with a Merc so cant really help im afraid.

MB