Hey Mike had same problem with my 2006 cl but that was 4 months ago I did all the things you did, now having problems with door pull and left hand side steering wheel buttons. Please don't sell her, I love the videos. Keep em coming.
Thanks for showing the trick to put it into neutral, and the optional battery connection points under the passenger side floor board. I've been a towtruck driver for 26 years and I've never seen that method used before. I cant wait to see the look on the customers face when I have to do that. Lol
The "7" in 43073 is how I write my sevens. Not sure where I picked it up, but I always assumed it was during my time in Tulsa. This lends credence to my theory
I've been in a pickle many times but, then, I like to eat pickles so I figure, over the years, it balances out. Yet another great job, Mike, it's always an adventure! When the battery died on my '90 BMW 535i, I could, at least, open the trunk and trickle charged through the trunk light wires to unlock the doors and get the hood open.
Your PSE pump probably failed. Trunk operation, door locks, door soft close, and inflatable lumbar support bladders are all controlled by the PSE (Pneumatic System Equipment) pump. Once it dies, you can’t pump-up your lumbar seats, lock/unlock your doors, open your trunk, or release your fuel filler flap. A new pump costs about $750 plus installation and programming. Crazy, but that’s how they built your car. Replacing the PSE pump is only half the problem though. The other part of the problem is determining the reason for the failure of the pump and fixing that as well. If you just replace the pump but fail to also cure the problem that cased the pump to die, you’ll soon find it necessary to replace the pump again. Pumps often fail because of an air leak somewhere in the system. There are many various common points for leaks, so finding the culprit isn’t easy and is almost impossible without use of good diagnostic scanner tools. This means going to a good tech who specializes in MB. Take a look at your under seat fuse panel located under the rear seat passenger side. Look for the yellow 20 amp fuse. If it’s blown and keeps blowing new fuses as quickly as you replace them, you’re a likely candidate for a new PSE pump, system diagnosis, and repair. Owning a Benz is like owning a “boat” which as you may have already heard, is an acronym for “break out another thousand”. Cheers!
Mike, Go to eBay or the local parts store and buy the male part for the cigar lighter. Hook up your jump pack to the wires. Now you can open the trunk. This can also be used to slow charge the battery. John
We've been using "in a pickle" here in the UK 🇬🇧 since the 1970's, and probably longer? I'm glad your showing "there is more than one way to skin a cat" in other words, there is always another way round problems. 👍😎👍🇬🇧MDS
'In a pickle' is an old (I mean REALLY old) English phrase but it seems to have migrated well. Became more popular with the death of Admiral Nelson who was brought home from Trafalgar in a barrel of Brandy but they termed it 'pickled'. Hence we also say of someone who is drunk 'he is pickled'. That lack of model name was a fashion in Germany brought on by reverse snobbery. The idea was the MD might have an M535i and the sales manager a 520i but they wouldn't look too different. BMW and MB had it as a 'no cost option' and it was termed "ohne modellschriftzug". Or "without model lettering". I suspect when you replace the boot (trunk) lid latch your remote release will also start working as its the same assembly I believe.
I like that hammer, it looks like my tools. My son says that I use things till they won't work anymore, you seem to be of the same mindset! Great snowman kill! LOL!
I PRAY, INFANT BABY JESUS! please lord allow Mr. Monkey the time to put togather another epic video for our enjoyment a miracle would be so nice for Janis cleanse her soul! AMEN!
Hey mike check the wiring from inside the trunk to the latch . Fallow and check all of the wiring especially where it bends over and over . Sometimes the wires will break in the spot where it bends causing you to loose function to the trunk actuator and even the tag lights sometimes . IF The wires are ok try unplugging the trunk latch actuator and Use a test light and test that your getting power and ground to the latch when you try to pop the trunk using the remote and the inside trunk release. Hope this helps
Good video ! They had to drag my new expedition out of my garage cause it’s got the new knob transmission , and the battery was dead. Haha my luck than the wrecker ran out of diesel.
Give some extra power to it from under passengers feet. Lift floor mat up and open cover. Cool you knew it already. When you get power to it, does electronic trunk lock "clikc" when you try to open it with remote or with the button on the console.
put a plug in the cigar lighter and trickle charge the system should be enough to open the boot //trunk // assuming the lock works ok keep safe mike from sunny uk
If in doubt hit it with a hammer 🤗😂 as we would say otherwise known as the Birmingham screwdriver. Hopefully my surgeon won't have to use it tomorrow 😬😳. Great work as always Mike see you next time ..... Hopefully 👻 Gary...... England 🇬🇧
There’s an adapter for the diagnostic port possibly would work check with a Matco tool vendor it plugs into one of there small jump packs works great when changing out your battery so you don’t lose any settings in your car your Canadian viewer Roger
Hi Mike. To get into your locked trunk with the metal key insert you insert the key and then turn it 45 degrees counterclockwise and then push it and the trunk button up and it will open ... page/item number 52 of the 2000 model year handbook has a diagram of this. Please try it and let us know if it works for you.
you can also get in to the trunk by removing the pse pump fuse waiting 30 seconds reinstalling it then pulling the trunk release button which is what i had to do when i locked my keys in the trunk and me and the mercedes rd side assistance guy were trying to figure out how the hell to get into it
A bomb in a bull... self-cooking steaks! Looked significant that the toolkit and charging leads were already laying out in the boot. Previous owner had issues.
Hey MRM! I have a 2002 CL500 (with only 72000 miles!) Any solutions you recommend to upgrade the *very* old command system to one of those double-din Android headunits? It is even worth it? Let me know what you think! 🙏
I have a question my cl500 keeps spitting gasoline out everytime I try to fill it I know the tank is close to empty but don’t know what could be the problem
Mike! The remote has to be in line with the door handles in order to work. It is IR. Also there should be charging points in the engine bay. They might be under the plastic engine cover. Mercedes are not as wacky as everyone thinks. If you don't know them well then you really are in a pickle.
Mike was a Cucumber who fell into a jar of liquid, with another Cucumber. He was now in a Pickle! Pop the battery out of the remote. check voltage. a 3 volt battery new should be (I think( 3.52 volts.)I have had batteries that showed 3.06 volts that would not power the remote. Replacing the battery, and voila! it worked once again.........
Why would you put electronic components under the floorboards of a car designed in Germany a cold climate, so that they would be exposed to wet shoes or road salt in winter
Shifters have a manual override if they are stuck in park for any reason, the video in the article in the link below shows what to do (takes 30 seconds), and you don't risk breaking anything by hitting the shift lever with a hammer. www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-transmission-shifter-stuck-park/
Just a "wack wack" eh? Sounds good to me. QUESTION: Years ago, when the air was clean and sex was dirty, there was a plug in device that one would plug into the CIGGARETTE lighter outlet of a dead battery to a LIVE one - thus create a charging point. I wonder if that's till an option? This is not the first MB you were locked out of the trunk in - Hmmmm.... ! Know what? "SEARS ROEBUCK" crowbar could handle things as well! Seriously, thanks for another informative video. Enjoyment on a Sunday! (I still have NOT used my new "Monkey Wrench Mike" coffee cup (it's so clean!) Thanks. Sonny (CT)
Your a goof the key if you turn till it stops push harder u will get a pop and it will turn farther and pop open the trunk I forget which direction but they thought of this scenerio u can manually open the trunk with the key I think it's clockwise
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Hey Mike had same problem with my 2006 cl but that was 4 months ago I did all the things you did, now having problems with door pull and left hand side steering wheel buttons. Please don't sell her, I love the videos. Keep em coming.
Thanks for showing the trick to put it into neutral, and the optional battery connection points under the passenger side floor board. I've been a towtruck driver for 26 years and I've never seen that method used before. I cant wait to see the look on the customers face when I have to do that. Lol
Yes! I wish I could be there! Lol
Mike has become a real pro at repairing those Mercedes. Good job MWM.
The "7" in 43073 is how I write my sevens. Not sure where I picked it up, but I always assumed it was during my time in Tulsa. This lends credence to my theory
I've been in a pickle many times but, then, I like to eat pickles so I figure, over the years, it balances out.
Yet another great job, Mike, it's always an adventure!
When the battery died on my '90 BMW 535i, I could, at least, open the trunk and trickle charged through the trunk light wires to unlock the doors and get the hood open.
welcome to the bigger hammer school of auto mechanics. you are now a pounder first class!
Love your videos Monkey Wrench Mike as they are fabulous
Love you monkey wrench mike xx
Your PSE pump probably failed. Trunk operation, door locks, door soft close, and inflatable lumbar support bladders are all controlled by the PSE (Pneumatic System Equipment) pump. Once it dies, you can’t pump-up your lumbar seats, lock/unlock your doors, open your trunk, or release your fuel filler flap. A new pump costs about $750 plus installation and programming. Crazy, but that’s how they built your car. Replacing the PSE pump is only half the problem though. The other part of the problem is determining the reason for the failure of the pump and fixing that as well. If you just replace the pump but fail to also cure the problem that cased the pump to die, you’ll soon find it necessary to replace the pump again. Pumps often fail because of an air leak somewhere in the system. There are many various common points for leaks, so finding the culprit isn’t easy and is almost impossible without use of good diagnostic scanner tools. This means going to a good tech who specializes in MB. Take a look at your under seat fuse panel located under the rear seat passenger side. Look for the yellow 20 amp fuse. If it’s blown and keeps blowing new fuses as quickly as you replace them, you’re a likely candidate for a new PSE pump, system diagnosis, and repair. Owning a Benz is like owning a “boat” which as you may have already heard, is an acronym for “break out another thousand”. Cheers!
Good info! Thanks!
Mike, Go to eBay or the local parts store and buy the male part for the cigar lighter. Hook up your jump pack to the wires. Now you can open the trunk. This can also be used to slow charge the battery.
John
You are really funny mike. Keep up with the good videos
I like the adjustment tool. My father referred to them as a technical alignment tool.
We've been using "in a pickle" here in the UK 🇬🇧 since the 1970's, and probably longer?
I'm glad your showing "there is more than one way to skin a cat" in other words, there is always another way round problems.
👍😎👍🇬🇧MDS
Another great and most importantly an educational video Mike.
Thank you
'In a pickle' is an old (I mean REALLY old) English phrase but it seems to have migrated well. Became more popular with the death of Admiral Nelson who was brought home from Trafalgar in a barrel of Brandy but they termed it 'pickled'. Hence we also say of someone who is drunk 'he is pickled'.
That lack of model name was a fashion in Germany brought on by reverse snobbery. The idea was the MD might have an M535i and the sales manager a 520i but they wouldn't look too different. BMW and MB had it as a 'no cost option' and it was termed "ohne modellschriftzug". Or "without model lettering".
I suspect when you replace the boot (trunk) lid latch your remote release will also start working as its the same assembly I believe.
I like that hammer, it looks like my tools. My son says that I use things till they won't work anymore, you seem to be of the same mindset! Great snowman kill! LOL!
I PRAY, INFANT BABY JESUS! please lord allow Mr. Monkey the time to put togather another epic video for our enjoyment a miracle would be so nice for Janis cleanse her soul! AMEN!
Thank you Mike ,very good show...
Hey mike check the wiring from inside the trunk to the latch . Fallow and check all of the wiring especially where it bends over and over . Sometimes the wires will break in the spot where it bends causing you to loose function to the trunk actuator and even the tag lights sometimes . IF The wires are ok try unplugging the trunk latch actuator and Use a test light and test that your getting power and ground to the latch when you try to pop the trunk using the remote and the inside trunk release. Hope this helps
Great info, Mike! Thanks for sharing!
I'm amazed that you hit it with the head of your hammer, cuz the handle is very beat up, so must have missed a lot of things previously.
BTW I'd leave the model lettering off, the clean look is the best!
@@TomHamilton54 Can't argue about tastes...I'd leave it off
So uncle Mike just taught us how to break into the trunk of a Mercedes and possible stealing it!🤔🤔
Thanks Mike always a great learning video
If the battery can hold a charge and you have some time, you could also use one of those trickle chargers that plug in to the cigarette lighter.
That’s a clean old girl
Good video ! They had to drag my new expedition out of my garage cause it’s got the new knob transmission , and the battery was dead. Haha my luck than the wrecker ran out of diesel.
Great video love learning new tricks of the trade, Keep up the great job 👍❤️
Give some extra power to it from under passengers feet. Lift floor mat up and open cover. Cool you knew it already. When you get power to it, does electronic trunk lock "clikc" when you try to open it with remote or with the button on the console.
Fix for good Mike!
put a plug in the cigar lighter and trickle charge the system should be enough to open the boot //trunk // assuming the lock works ok keep safe mike from sunny uk
If in doubt hit it with a hammer 🤗😂 as we would say otherwise known as the Birmingham screwdriver. Hopefully my surgeon won't have to use it tomorrow 😬😳. Great work as always Mike see you next time ..... Hopefully 👻
Gary...... England 🇬🇧
Here in Tennessee we say “you’re shit out of luck”
The Canadian variant: "S.O.L."
There’s an adapter for the diagnostic port possibly would work check with a Matco tool vendor it plugs into one of there small jump packs works great when changing out your battery so you don’t lose any settings in your car your Canadian viewer Roger
You can power up the car from the passenger fuse box or floor junction
you def need the adapter like randy has that plugs into the obd or cig lighter
Hi Mike. To get into your locked trunk with the metal key insert you insert the key and then turn it 45 degrees counterclockwise and then push it and the trunk button up and it will open ... page/item number 52 of the 2000 model year handbook has a diagram of this. Please try it and let us know if it works for you.
It didn’t work. The mechanical insides of the lock were broken
Loved the video, had the same problem with the boot ( trunk ) today in Newcastle Uk
Much Appreciated.
Happy 4th July
Can you charge the battery through the cigarette lighter socket? Nice car.
Do you have any video on changing the headlight bulb on the cl500?
I should have made one. Sorry!
Well Mike we call them Yowies down here in Australia..yep.no snow here.
good luck with quirks and features with the crazy Germany Mercedes
you can also get in to the trunk by removing the pse pump fuse waiting 30 seconds reinstalling it then pulling the trunk release button which is what i had to do when i locked my keys in the trunk and me and the mercedes rd side assistance guy were trying to figure out how the hell to get into it
A bomb in a bull... self-cooking steaks! Looked significant that the toolkit and charging leads were already laying out in the boot. Previous owner had issues.
Lift up the passenger side carpet and there is a positive cable use caution
Check inside near the passenger floor well under the carpet for the jump point.
Edit: I should watch the video first lol
Wow one more trick for the ¨Old Trick bag¨ nice to know that. What´s next Mike?
Great video
We say that pickle thing in Hungary too.
Hey MRM! I have a 2002 CL500 (with only 72000 miles!) Any solutions you recommend to upgrade the *very* old command system to one of those double-din Android headunits?
It is even worth it? Let me know what you think! 🙏
It’s been done with a Chinese android radio. You’ll need to buy a new center console from a 2003+. Good luck!
Give monkey wrench mike, bow of ice cream with nuts
I have a question my cl500 keeps spitting gasoline out everytime I try to fill it I know the tank is close to empty but don’t know what could be the problem
Good video Mike
I thought you were joking about smacking it with the hammer.
Great video 👍
Feed 12v in via cigar lighter socket
Your filming has improved outa sight mate..bit of flare.but getting better.
A-bomb-in-able (should get you close)
A-bomb-ina-bull??
Great informational video Mike! abobidniminal...abomomomomninal....ROFLMAO 😂😂😂😆😆😆
To make it easier go to autozone and get yourself a $20 obd2 Charger / booster works every time to get the trunk open
Didn’t work on this stupid car. It’s possessed...
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Charging through the Cigar lighter won't work?
We use that saying in the UK as well I am in a pickle :)
Can't you charge it through the cig lighter?
You're a genius
Nice
Could it possibly be that your key that doesn’t work as a valet mode key ??
It’s the lock cylinder that’s broken.
First!
Nice video Mike!
It's a Bumble fur! Lol
Mike! The remote has to be in line with the door handles in order to work. It is IR. Also there should be charging points in the engine bay. They might be under the plastic engine cover. Mercedes are not as wacky as everyone thinks. If you don't know them well then you really are in a pickle.
No charging point under the hood in a W215.
@@MonkeyWrenchMike that's really bizarre! I hate engineers!
Pickle is a very British phrase. Colonialism has left its legacy 😋
Mike was a Cucumber who fell into a jar of liquid, with another Cucumber. He was now in a Pickle! Pop the battery out of the remote. check voltage. a 3 volt battery new should be (I think( 3.52 volts.)I have had batteries that showed 3.06 volts that would not power the remote. Replacing the battery, and voila! it worked once again.........
Remote works for doors, not trunk
Remote works for doors, not trunk
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Was not aware of that!
Why would you put electronic components under the floorboards of a car designed in Germany a cold climate, so that they would be exposed to wet shoes or road salt in winter
Lou Grant would have told Murray to put the word “abominable” in every segment of Ted’s script.
Ha!!
Shifters have a manual override if they are stuck in park for any reason, the video in the article in the link below shows what to do (takes 30 seconds), and you don't risk breaking anything by hitting the shift lever with a hammer. www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-transmission-shifter-stuck-park/
Doesn’t work on a CL. I searched and searched
Are your pickles dill or sweet?? 🤣🤣
The quick-shifty camera work is making me dizzy ... O_o
How's Quack Quack? Make the move with you?
He has a girl friend now and lives on a pond!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike very nice! Thanks for your reply!
Just a "wack wack" eh? Sounds good to me. QUESTION: Years ago, when the air was clean and sex was dirty, there was a plug in device that one would plug into the CIGGARETTE lighter outlet of a dead battery to a LIVE one - thus create a charging point. I wonder if that's till an option? This is not the first MB you were locked out of the trunk in - Hmmmm.... ! Know what? "SEARS ROEBUCK" crowbar could handle things as well!
Seriously, thanks for another informative video. Enjoyment on a Sunday! (I still have NOT used my
new "Monkey Wrench Mike" coffee cup (it's so clean!) Thanks. Sonny (CT)
offroad CL500 :)
Still using a carpenters hammer huh
If we did that at the shop we would get fired.
Benz dealer.
You should!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike
Agreed.
Pickle pickle
Watch owners Mercedes start disappearing !!!
Your a goof the key if you turn till it stops push harder u will get a pop and it will turn farther and pop open the trunk I forget which direction but they thought of this scenerio u can manually open the trunk with the key I think it's clockwise
The entire mechanism was broken. The cylinder would turn 360 degrees
Ok my bad makes sense
@@MonkeyWrenchMike I do love that you can even roll windows down and up from trunk key hole they think of everything...
Abominable Snowman! Lol