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Unable to open up car with Emergency Key
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We recently bought an A170 Classic SE '55 Plate. We've had a couple of issues with the remote fob failing to unlock the doors which we've traced to the wireless network in the house - changed the aqueduct and then the remote started working.
However, while we had this problem we've tried to use the Emergency Central to open the drivers door which so far we've been unable to practice. The key inserts and we can quarter-plough either style earlier meeting stiff resistance but this doesn't unlock the door. An ex-MB garage foreman has said he thinks there is a technique around holding the door handle open once or twice only the online owners manual makes no mention of this.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what I'm doing wrong or is it that I need to use 3-in-1 with PTFE every bit metioned in other forum posts (possibly with a bit of muscle with grips)?
I oasis't washed this so far in case I'one thousand beingness a fool and missing something obvious and wind upwards making the situation worse
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Edit; Does the primal plow a full quarter turn either way.

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Its either that or a can of WD40
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Its sounding like lube and vibration then!
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I don't know exactly how that lock is removed on an A form. If it tin can be removes in a similar fashion to a W202 then the vacant opening tin can be sprayed with WD40 this may or may non solve the fault but worth a try if it is every bit simple a job as a W202.
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Use WD40 or penetrating oil if you desire a fighting chance of freeing the lock… if it is seized. How about the kicking lock?December
Edit; Does the key plow a full quarter turn either fashion.
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So now I have two problems:
i. Emergency key won't open the door - tried the lube+vibrating to see of the lock has seized and also simply in example there is no mistake (but user error!) plow and pull handle rapidly twice. Neither seems to work.
2. The remote fob doesn't unlock the central locking organization. Friends of friends of.. etc. advise that a new fob is the only cure at £220!
I'k existence driven to distraction past this and then any pointers would be very much appreciated.
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Apologies for the slow reply - been away for piece of work. The mrs says that the remote primal flim-flam now no longer unlocks the automobile (it'southward not wifi interference as that'due south now off). Her opinion is that if she uses the car daily all is ok and if it's left for a couple of days the chances of opening drop considerably.So now I take two issues:
i. Emergency central won't open the door - tried the lube+vibrating to meet of the lock has seized and also just in case there is no fault (only user error!) plow and pull handle quickly twice. Neither seems to piece of work.
2. The remote fob doesn't unlock the fundamental locking arrangement. Friends of friends of.. etc. suggest that a new fox is the but cure at £220!
I'm being driven to distraction by this and so whatsoever pointers would be very much appreciated.
Matt
Can y'all describe what blazon of remote you have and how many buttons it has?
"The remote play a joke on doesn't unlock" …does that mean that the remote will still lock?
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It's a mechanical action, more of a clasp than a pull every bit it has to shift the lock mechanism. Not sure exactly how it works but it's similar the outset pull engages the mechanism and the 2nd one lifts the lock. Both done after the key has been turned (i.eastward. don't turn the cardinal and pull the handle at the same time, just turn the fundamental and leave it). If you don't feel any resistance on the handle and so something is wrong.Emergency central won't open the door - tried the lube+vibrating to see of the lock has seized and also simply in case there is no mistake (merely user error!) turn and pull handle quickly twice. Neither seems to work.
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Yesterday when it stopped raining the fob started working (unlock/lock). If information technology is affected past altercation and then I'one thousand wondering if in that location is some class of signal force problem.
I'll endeavour the handle squeeze with the emergency key tomorrow every bit well as mail a movie of the fob.
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Matt
It appears every bit though the fob just doesn
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The unlock drivers door or all doors by property both buttons works for 4/5 seconds works too.
Notwithstanding, yesterday the 5th door stopped opening i.east. unlock with play a trick on and try to open the boot by pressing the finger-contact doesn't unlock the kick.
Lastly (tale of woe here), I've tried the emergency primal unlock without success. Tried both quarter-turn clockwise and two squeezes without affect and the same anti-clockwise. The pics beneath show the primal positions.
Thanks in advance.
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