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The electronic steering lock that Mercedes has installed in a wide variety of their vehicles has become a very well-known sore spot for owners. This simple theft prevention device fails and fails often, and when it does it can leave you with a stranded vehicle and a huge repair bill. If your ignition or steering lock are starting to go bad you should replace them right away, before they leave you stranded and while replacing them is still easy.

While the dealership can charge thousands of dollars for replacing this unit you can do the work yourself and save some serious money. The most difficult part of the job is that you will be working blind on one nut but the article will walk you through everything so you will be fine.

Make sure that the very first thing you do is install the key in the ignition and that it frees up the electronic steering lock. Then leave the key in even though you are disconnecting the battery. If the lock is not open when you start you will not be able to remove it from the steering column.

PLEASE NOTE: We no longer sell these parts. They are considered Theft Relevant Parts (TRP). You must now buy them through a MBZ dealership service dept where installation and programming is required by an authorized MBZ mechanic.

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https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mercedes-W204/101-ELEC-Electronic_Steering_Lock_Replacement/101-ELEC-Electronic_Steering_Lock_Replacement.htm

Time: 5 hours
Tab: $290
Tools: torque wrench, 13mm, 10mm wrench:https://www.pelicanparts.com/Mercedes-Benz/catalog/tools/wrenches.htm?utm_source=SuperTech_header&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=tool_links&utm_content=wrench, E12 socket:https://www.pelicanparts.com/Mercedes-Benz/catalog/tools/sockets-ratchets-drive.htm?utm_source=SuperTech_header&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=tool_links&utm_content=socket,
Parts Required: Electronic steering lock: https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/W204/MBZ_W204_SUSSTR_pg1.htm
Hot Tip: You need to work by feel, so be patient
Performance Gain: Car starts
Complementary Modification: Detail the interior:https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MBZ_Tech_Index-W204.htm
Applicable Models: https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/W204_catalog.htm
Mercedes-Benz C250 (2012-14)
Mercedes-Benz C300 (2008-14)
Mercedes-Benz C350 (2008-14)