hi guys im new to this forum, i just bought a 1995 c280 and since fridays (it is Monday now) my car wont start.......the key turns and all electrical works, but it just wont start, i checked all fuses and nothing, i do have an aftermarket alarm but it does not have a kill switch installed, i was reading around and it was suggested to put it on neutral and try it, but nothing....any suggestions? the key clicks and everything turns on all the lights on the dashboard light up but it wont start any other ideas?

 

Hi Rustee,
I'm new to this forum too.
This may be a bit of a long shot but have you checked the condition of your battery.
I had a similar problem last year. I even tried to get a jump start from a little Peugeot and I still couldn't get it to turn over. Finally I was jump started by someone with a more powerful portable jump unit.
He advised me to buy a new battery and it's been fine ever since.
So it would seem there was enough battery power for the auxiliaries but not enough for the starter motor which requires a mammoth amount of battery juice.
Richard

 

thank you RichV, i will try that when i get home, i tried jumping the car with my TL but that didnt work so im gonna take the battery to the auto parts to have it check.

thanks

 

A TL should start it

 

but i didn't[] maybe it was the jumper cables, thay are kind of rusty[>:]

 

i found the problem!!!! well im not sure if that is the problem or not but its running again......i charged the battery hoping it was low, but after getting it back from the autoparts i instaled it and still nothing.....so i was like WTF?!?!!? right ? and i dont know why but i pressed the rest" button on the AC panel and it turned on!! weired huh?? anyways it works now so the wife is happy lol , but my power lock still dont work[] any ideas on that?! there is a plastic hose near the battery that is disconnected and i dont know where it goes.....

 

Hi again,
If it's a small piece of tubing that looks like it's headed under the car then this should be attached to the back of the battery (near the + terminal). I guess it's there to take any spillage to the outside of the car rather then into your boot (trunk).

 

thanks but its not connected to the battery, this tube has some kind of black connector at the end of it, the tube from the battery is right bettween the + and - terminals this tube is by the switch box behing the battery

thanks