Thanks....so much. I attached my metal key to a vicegrip, turned it gently counterclock wise, whilst pushing it in. It didn't work at first, then it set off my alarm. After turning the alarm off with my keyfob, I tried it again, then pulled the interior trunk pop and yippey... it opened. I then lubricated it with silicone spray, popped the trunk a few more times to work it in and make sure it was still working. Now I am poring myself a beer.... What a relief..... I had the beer and frozen groceries in the trunk. Thanks.. TH-cam and everyone who helped make this happen Deepbreath....... Sculpin Grapefruit IPA now you are mine. Cheers! No drilling for me.
Man it work like a charm I found out that the trunk is part of the hydraulic system so that's why the trunk did not open because I was low on fluid. It's a shame this is what you have to do to just get in the car when the key or remote doesn't work. Now I'm a okay can't even see the hole I made behind the license plate perfect job thank you!
This just happened today to me. Keys were left in the trunk. I had 3 different locksmiths nothing. Had a tech guy to try to open it with the computer nothing. Mine is a convertible so this whole go to the back seats thing it isn't an option for us. I tried everything. I even quoted a laser cut key for my specific year, I almost fainted. I don't care for the many people who say, there's gotta be another way. uhmmm yea it is gonna cost you a whole arm, leg and then some. I tried, I quoted, I like my free option better. Thanks for this video!!
I'd be remiss to say that this was BY FAR THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED despite this trunk issue. I took a trip to Brooklyn NY to visit my daughter Elaan and the trunk was great while there....I got home and had 3 cartons of cigarettes, clothes, everything my now late wife and I bought stuck in that fuckin trunk for a week. I tried EVERY possible fix without spending money to get it open until it hit me to do this...when the license plate is on you can't see a thing and you'll take comfort in knowing u can at least get in your trunk.. it's definitely a design flaw ...No disrespect to Mercedes Benz at all!! In the 8 years I owned this car , I did the brake pads twice and an alternator and a belt tensioner and that's it..for the 3000$ I paid with 112000 miles on it I put another 102000 miles on it and sold it for 1500$ ...German engineering is King and the parts weren't any more than a GM or Mopar ...I highly recommend the CLK 320..Glad it's helped so many
I know theres other ways to get in..at the time i did this there was NOTHING telling me how to get ..taking the seat off didnt work,, a year after this the release in the cab worked and does still work every blue moon which is unacceptable to me. I had important things stuck in there for a week so i had to figure it out...im glad it helped
Glad it helped you out .youre right...had i know the exact spot i surely wouldve made a smaller hole...at the time there was NOTHING telling this fix and it just got too annoying. Cars still going today
This was the only fix i knew of at the time. Btw the plate covers it up completely. If you can get in another way without taking hours to do it...have at it..im still driving this car and it hasnt had 1 thing go wrong other than std stuff..195000 miles and running beautiful
Tried it.. if you can figure that out let me .know to my knowledge you need some weird tool cause lord knows i tried EVERYTHING to not do what i had to do
All I can say is this: If you have to damage the car just to open the trunk as the only solution, it is a bad engineering job. Why was this kind of problem not thought of in the planning process? Very bad!
Couldnt agree more, other than this 1 stupid issue the car is the best ive ever owned ..198,000 miles and going strong no issues other than normal shit...brakes and an alternator. Thats it!!!
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Thanks....so much. I attached my metal key to a vicegrip, turned it gently counterclock wise, whilst pushing it in. It didn't work at first, then it set off my alarm. After turning the alarm off with my keyfob, I tried it again, then pulled the interior trunk pop and yippey... it opened. I then lubricated it with silicone spray, popped the trunk a few more times to work it in and make sure it was still working. Now I am poring myself a beer.... What a relief..... I had the beer and frozen groceries in the trunk. Thanks.. TH-cam and everyone who helped make this happen Deepbreath....... Sculpin Grapefruit IPA now you are mine. Cheers! No drilling for me.
you got lucky it seems
I made spring hinge mount for the license plate that lifts up to avoid having to remove license every time. Works beautifully.
Man it work like a charm I found out that the trunk is part of the hydraulic system so that's why the trunk did not open because I was low on fluid. It's a shame this is what you have to do to just get in the car when the key or remote doesn't work. Now I'm a okay can't even see the hole I made behind the license plate perfect job thank you!
This just happened today to me. Keys were left in the trunk. I had 3 different locksmiths nothing. Had a tech guy to try to open it with the computer nothing. Mine is a convertible so this whole go to the back seats thing it isn't an option for us. I tried everything. I even quoted a laser cut key for my specific year, I almost fainted. I don't care for the many people who say, there's gotta be another way. uhmmm yea it is gonna cost you a whole arm, leg and then some. I tried, I quoted, I like my free option better. Thanks for this video!!
Probably gunna have to do that this weekend to jump a battery, thanks for figuring it out man
I'd be remiss to say that this was BY FAR THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED despite this trunk issue. I took a trip to Brooklyn NY to visit my daughter Elaan and the trunk was great while there....I got home and had 3 cartons of cigarettes, clothes, everything my now late wife and I bought stuck in that fuckin trunk for a week. I tried EVERY possible fix without spending money to get it open until it hit me to do this...when the license plate is on you can't see a thing and you'll take comfort in knowing u can at least get in your trunk.. it's definitely a design flaw ...No disrespect to Mercedes Benz at all!! In the 8 years I owned this car , I did the brake pads twice and an alternator and a belt tensioner and that's it..for the 3000$ I paid with 112000 miles on it I put another 102000 miles on it and sold it for 1500$ ...German engineering is King and the parts weren't any more than a GM or Mopar ...I highly recommend the CLK 320..Glad it's helped so many
Thank you very much for this video.
Worked like a charm, used a 1 1/2 hole saw.Thanks
I know theres other ways to get in..at the time i did this there was NOTHING telling me how to get ..taking the seat off didnt work,, a year after this the release in the cab worked and does still work every blue moon which is unacceptable to me. I had important things stuck in there for a week so i had to figure it out...im glad it helped
Been looking for this technique to open W210 trunks at the junkyard.
100% works dont need a hole that big just a flat head screw driver
Glad it helped you out .youre right...had i know the exact spot i surely wouldve made a smaller hole...at the time there was NOTHING telling this fix and it just got too annoying. Cars still going today
Well I guess that’s one way of doing it.
did the same thing but shoved a stick of dynamite in through the hole and ....BOOM....OPEN
It worked! Thank you!
yes thank you i wont mind driving around with holes in my trunk!!!!
This was the only fix i knew of at the time. Btw the plate covers it up completely. If you can get in another way without taking hours to do it...have at it..im still driving this car and it hasnt had 1 thing go wrong other than std stuff..195000 miles and running beautiful
Well thx and no thx if yer gotta drill a fucking hole
HACK IT LIKE THIS or simply purchase the tool to access through the back seat.... seems obvious
im gonna check today if it works with my benz.
Bravo!
1000 thnkyou. you the man
The fuse in tha trunk you gotta drop tha seat in tha back from the inside
Tried it.. if you can figure that out let me .know to my knowledge you need some weird tool cause lord knows i tried EVERYTHING to not do what i had to do
All I can say is this: If you have to damage the car just to open the trunk as the only solution, it is a bad engineering
job. Why was this kind of problem not thought of in the planning process? Very bad!
Couldnt agree more, other than this 1 stupid issue the car is the best ive ever owned ..198,000 miles and going strong no issues other than normal shit...brakes and an alternator. Thats it!!!
Maybe a stupid question but after this the locker starts to work again or every time I need to open I need to take the plate ?
Cheers
Mine did too ....temporarily..at the time i had important stuff to get out after a vacation and couldnt...glad it helped
WTF
Yeah I know it sucks..believe me i tried EVERYTHING to get in...i had stuff from vacation locked in for a week ..i had to get it out somehow