Push start or unlocking the car by pressing driver s door handle stopped working.
Mercedes c class door handle lights not working.
By jeffrey bausch may 18 2015.
The interior door handle of mercedes c class w204 and glk x204 are prone to breaking.
If you pressed the unlock button on the door handle the instrument cluster would state key not recognized.
There is no need to replace the entire trim as commonly suggested by th.
The labor time required for this is generally around 1 5 hours and the cost of the component from a mercedes dealer is around 20.
You likely have a shorted door lock actuator which you can replace with a new unit for the lock that is not working.
If a door unlocks but will not lock again then replace the door switch.
Read on to learn how to replace it yourself.
If the door locks in your c class are bouncing up and down or are otherwise not functioning properly the system s actuator might be broken.
This is a costly component to replace at the repair shop but it is something you can do at home.