Repair Mercedes Summer Opening/Convenience Feature

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2025

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  • @ginase2665
    @ginase2665 9 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much. Dealer asked for $ 420 for a new door handle. Showed this to my local Mercedes garage (not the dealership ) and my 2011 SL 550 is now back as new. They actually thanked me for the tutorial, modest smile, and told me that there was no need for the drimel as the sensor twists out free. Score!!

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  9 лет назад

      Thanks for sharing your experience bud. That's awesome. And I've heard some models have slight variations. Enjoy the summer feature...el Nino !!!

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  9 лет назад +1

      unless that was a typo and you meant 2001, yours is the latest model I've heard of with the issue. And really, $420 bucks! It's like they pick that number as an inside joke...you have to be high to willingly pay it.

    • @ginase2665
      @ginase2665 9 лет назад +1

      +mugs132. No typo Mugs. And my name is Gina. I knew I could maybe fix it myself but I was worried I might break a finger nail. Final cost was $ 120. No regrets, they treat me like royalty.

  • @QuitProcrastinating
    @QuitProcrastinating 4 года назад +6

    Replying to a six year old video but the fix did work perfectly, thanks!
    Just a note, when putting the assembly back in the car make absolutely sure that the shaft of the barrel lock makes it into the receptacle in the door. It is possible to reassemble it with the shaft out of place which renders the emergency key useless and you'll be stuck out of the car when your battery dies. I've checked mine after first time assembling it and had to correct it, it can be really fiddly but very well worth the effort.

  • @kevinluxford8022
    @kevinluxford8022 9 лет назад +4

    Just found this video and fixed my C230K within an hour. Thanks for posting this easily followed fix, which gives a really useful feature back for no money. You Sir, are a star.

  • @hoshiyasuyuki
    @hoshiyasuyuki 9 лет назад +1

    It worked !!
    Thank you very much.
    My car is 2004 W220 .
    I'm concerning to repair this more than 2 years.
    There have been no effective information for this.
    You are genius !

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  9 лет назад

      Thanks dude. Feels great getting this feature back, and doing it yourself. And really, there's nothing to lose if it's stopped working.

    • @hoshiyasuyuki
      @hoshiyasuyuki 9 лет назад

      Right side sensor soon worked. Left side sensor didn't work at first. But I remembered your suggestion of soldering 2 seconds .
      2 seconds soldering was the key point.
      Any way I appreciated your explanation .m(_ _)m

  • @voltigore
    @voltigore 8 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much! I used a fine hand saw between the sensor and the lock body to remove the metal hook (it's very soft material). For the epoxy I heated a knife tip with a lighter. Soldering iron was $2,5 and may not work again LOL. The function worked from the first time and I'm not even good at stuff like this. Cheers from Bulgaria

  • @SuperPher1
    @SuperPher1 10 лет назад +1

    YOU ARE GOD! Just watched literally only 2 of your videos and you answered all of my questions on fixings things that I have ever had on my car. Same 2004 but in silver. Incredible. I have searched so many forums on this and you are the only one to solve the problem. Legit thank you.

  • @ruagod
    @ruagod 9 лет назад +3

    Thanks so much for this video! I just did this on both doors on my 2002 C32 AMG (same door mechanisms as the base C320, I assume). I chanced upon your video while investigating other issues and discovered that the convenience feature no longer worked (it did work in the past). Took about an hour to do both doors. One minor update: the IR Receiver on the passenger side is attached to the cover plate with a simple clip that is easily removed with a small screwdriver or knife blade, so no metal-cutting is required. Since there is no mechanical key option on the passenger side, it is a much simpler mechanism than the driver side. Other than that, the rest of your video tutorial is spot on. BTW, I re-sealed the IR receiver circuit board with a bit of RTV silicone since that is what I had on hand.

  • @jwrpalmer
    @jwrpalmer 10 лет назад +2

    Many thanks for this video - just bought a W211 E55 yesterday with a non-working summer opening - followed your tutorial here and now it's working great!

  • @travelfeet
    @travelfeet 9 лет назад +2

    Just completed this fix on my '06 e320 CDI. took all of 30 minutes. Thank you!

  • @martinwildsmith2663
    @martinwildsmith2663 8 лет назад

    Just done this repair on a C209 CLK. Works perfectly. One point was that I could not get the lock back through the orifice in the door with the plastic tie as there was not enough space. Instead I have wire locked it with some gardening wire instead which should hold it in place. Thanks for the really great video.

  • @althing
    @althing 3 года назад +1

    Bro, thank you so much for putting this video up! I did exactly as you did to fix my sensor after finding out that a replacement sensor costs usd250 in my country! All it took was some elbow grease, a torx20 bit, a mini saw, some solder and solder gun, a lighter and xacto knife, and plenty of expletives when I tore door seal. Otherwise, my summer window function works again.

  • @fzr400rr100
    @fzr400rr100 Год назад

    You legend!!! just done this on my CLS, exactly as you described from start to finish took all of 40mins. Top man!!!

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  Год назад

      Drove mine last night and this fix still works years later. Thanks bud.

  • @donnademarino4845
    @donnademarino4845 9 лет назад +3

    Awesome video, so informative. Thanks for posting! You're right, why pay $500 and get the same defective part? Love it when the little people figure it out. Power to the people!

  • @airconditionerking
    @airconditionerking 7 лет назад +2

    Brilliant!!!! 2008 BLUETEC E320. Soldered the 2 joints and summer feature is back!! And I bought a new handle- so the keyless go feature works again too. Love you bud!

  • @scouse8236
    @scouse8236 3 года назад +1

    Just done mine now opens from about 5 meters away. I could actually see the gap in the solder , thanks for the vid very informative.

  • @simonansell3035
    @simonansell3035 6 лет назад +1

    Followed your video on my W209 CLK 2009 and it worked great just doing the first 2 connections........Brilliant........ Thank you :)

  • @j.schwarts9837
    @j.schwarts9837 2 года назад

    you made my day!!! works great. did not even use a heatgun, just a sharp knive.

  • @Leo555ZZZ
    @Leo555ZZZ 2 года назад +1

    Great work ,,here's a tip , rotate the lock barrel away from the tang then you won't need to cut it off and use a zip tie.

  • @Jonathanlack-j8b
    @Jonathanlack-j8b Год назад

    Omg amazing. Thank you so much. Took 30 mins start to finish. My own deviations from your guidance would be the snapping off of the hook with a pair of pliers rather than a dremmel, a dab of Vaseline on the exposed two solder joints and as has been said even a small zip tie wouldn’t pass through the aperture simply wound some electrical tape but the receiver is in tight regardless . Nice one👍

  • @000smbv000
    @000smbv000 9 лет назад +3

    Awesome!! Mine never worked till now! Great fix. Thank you!

  • @ristml
    @ristml 5 лет назад

    Thanks brother. Have a 2008 E350 and wasn’t working! Followed your video verbatim and they now work perfectly! Thanks again!

  • @keithglyndavies6311
    @keithglyndavies6311 3 месяца назад

    Just completed this repair. Points to note
    1 the 20 torque screw in the door was difficult find
    2 I used small wire cutters to take off the lug , it’s soft metal
    3 used a heat gun to loosen the epoxy. Took about 15 mins as you have to
    Keep warming up the epoxy
    Brilliant video
    However and many thanks

  • @prjacobs
    @prjacobs 7 лет назад

    Finally ... a solution to the b1102 b1103 codes on my Benz, another little project for the winter. Great video, and THANKS!!

  • @Q.Lawrence
    @Q.Lawrence 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this tutorial. I just did the repair. The three solder joints were the culprit on mine. Serious quality control issue on such a nice car.

  • @marvinnorman9236
    @marvinnorman9236 8 лет назад +3

    i just want to say i watched your video on this topic and i just did what u said to do and it works perfectly fine thanks for sharing this video it saved me 5 hundred dollars easy

    • @badiburgan
      @badiburgan 8 лет назад

      Maybe the sunroof sensor is broken

  • @mugs132
    @mugs132  9 лет назад +12

    Just pulled the car out of storage for the summer. Guess what? The fix still works perfectly!! Good luck everyone and enjoy getting this feature back. -mugs

  • @sayulitagolfcarrentals1095
    @sayulitagolfcarrentals1095 6 лет назад

    Such a great hack!!! Thank you, took 15min fix, superb! Now if someone could find a hack to keep the air recyling on all the time...

  • @mordikorah4512
    @mordikorah4512 8 лет назад +3

    Hi I also had a problem lifting the windows Yesterday I did exactly what you did it work like new thanks to Ttoh

  • @nuvision08
    @nuvision08 7 лет назад

    Thanks for the fix ... worked perfectly on my 2002 Mercedes C240 Base Model . I would be real careful using a heat gun as you may heat up areas you don't want melted. I used a razor blade and small screwdriver to remove the epoxy and that worked just fine. Now I can open and close my windows and sunroof from outside the car.

  • @PatricksDIY
    @PatricksDIY 3 года назад

    If you turn the top you don't have to break anything, well at least with my 06 c280 That's all I had to do, no breaking expensive parts, Just twisting the lock column I think I had the key in it, I cant remember, I just know I didn't have to break anything. Looks identical to yours, but could be a slight difference. but either way it was YOUR video that showed me that I could fix it myself without spending $500 Thank you very much!

  • @bobross1470
    @bobross1470 10 лет назад +4

    Followed your video instructions. IT WORKED !! Thanks a million. Now, about my driver door master window switches..

    • @Trini_Gemini
      @Trini_Gemini 4 года назад

      Haha. Same here with my driver's side window on a w220

  • @Okaybut1stChiChi
    @Okaybut1stChiChi 10 лет назад +1

    2004 CLK500 Cabriolet...Worked like a charm. Thanks!

  • @Tint_Boost
    @Tint_Boost 8 лет назад

    I got a 2005 c230 and it only work once a while. It's good to know where the problem came from...
    Great video

  • @vicfurpac72
    @vicfurpac72 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks dude.
    Straight on, dry solder was the problem.

  • @REALITY_ONLY_PLEASE
    @REALITY_ONLY_PLEASE 3 года назад

    That is a great video. Mine has been broken for years and now I know why. Now I just have to figure out if I actually miss the feature enough to fix it. Thanks.

  • @kenleroy
    @kenleroy 8 лет назад +2

    I thought it was the plastic in front of the IR receiver being worn by the sun too much, since it sporadically worked.
    Then I saw this movie, since I'm on holiday I decided to try this.
    I don't have that many tools handy here, so I used some wire-cutters to remove the big metal bracket instead of the dremel, was easy enough.
    For the industrial hair-dryer part I just used a lighter on a cutter knife (not directly on the receiver).
    For the soldering, just heating up the existing solder was enough, but I added a little just to be sure. I used some bathroom silicone to seal the thing again.
    The hardest part was locating the damn torx screw ^_^ the few times.
    Thanks for the great video mugs132. This helped a lot.
    TBH I think MBenz should be a little bit more customer friendly when it comes to these kind of things.
    We had a broken plastic and some broken leds of the indicator in the read view mirror, the official dealer wanted to charge us over €500 just for the part, cause they had to replace the whole mirror(BS btw), then paint it the right colour etc, would've been freakishly expensive.
    I googled the plastic led part , it was €35 delivered the next day and it was an official MB part.
    To assemble I needed a phillips screwdriver and one bigger flat one, took me 10min to repair.
    I would've taken me more time to let the MB-dealer do it than fixing this myself, and about €1000 less expensive.
    These things are not very customer friendly IMO.

  • @hoshiyasuyuki
    @hoshiyasuyuki 9 лет назад +1

    I will try the same way with my 2004 W220.
    You are relly great!!
    Thank you very much .

  • @Jasshands1
    @Jasshands1 5 лет назад +1

    Wow that is awesome thank you so much for posting it. Simple and too the point. If you were in my town I would buy you a beer.

  • @pnutlewis0064
    @pnutlewis0064 6 лет назад

    Tackled it today. It worked , to the book. Great fix well done , great instructions. Worth the advert 😆

  • @majaril
    @majaril 5 лет назад

    Muchísimas gracias. Gracias a tu tutorial he podido ver que el cable se había soltado, lo he vuelto a conectar y ha vuelto funcionar.
    Many thanks. Thanks to your tutorial I could see that the cable had come loose, I have reconnected it and it has worked again.

  • @rome4453
    @rome4453 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you for a very instructive video, it works perfect!
    Just a few comments:
    I used a hacksaw blade to do the cutting, as I don’t have a Dremel.
    I only removed the epoxy near the soldering points and sealed the unit with new epoxy afterwards.
    But again, you did an excellent job!

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      @rickydominik9977 3 года назад

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      @declandavid7830 3 года назад

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      Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

  • @delchodimov1989
    @delchodimov1989 9 лет назад +1

    It works now on my w203 2001. Thank you so much for the great video.

  • @jtauscher
    @jtauscher 6 лет назад

    you can just break of the two metal pins with pliers and some force..I did this twice (w203/s203) also you only need to fix the two pins on the PCB which connect the IR receiver. Its the two pins where Mugs132 thumb is at 3:34. That makes things even easier.

  • @ravenj424
    @ravenj424 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks, that helped for EVERYTHING, even the locking and unlock problem!!!

  • @davebaskerville5772
    @davebaskerville5772 8 лет назад +1

    100% WORKS THANKS
    only took 40 mins great video

  • @cedjazz
    @cedjazz 6 лет назад +1

    Great idea, but mine Is intermittent. I think it has to do with the sensor “window” on the handle. I notice it works fine indoors(no sunlight) but does not work outdoors where direct/indirect sunlight is involved.

  • @Vyper5
    @Vyper5 8 лет назад +2

    very good work and explanation...
    job done on my mercedes and everything works good now

  • @PaulPaid
    @PaulPaid 10 лет назад +1

    good job. I will be tackling this tomorrow on my c320.

  • @pnutlewis0064
    @pnutlewis0064 6 лет назад

    I haven’t even attempted it yet but what a great video. Top job ! Finally I’m gonna fix it 👍

  • @Histogramas
    @Histogramas 3 года назад

    Super nice DIY man!!! :) nice to know for when mine stops working. Thanks!

  • @EinZweiPolizei1
    @EinZweiPolizei1 10 лет назад

    Dude, your hands grow from the right place. Greetings from Russia, ran to try! =)

  • @Pugwash.
    @Pugwash. Год назад

    Wow, just fixed our R171 SLK the same way. Thanks

  • @bobross1470
    @bobross1470 10 лет назад

    My car is a 2003 c240. I'll check out the video on resetting the express windows Thanks Mugs..

  • @Makennaaaaaa_VR
    @Makennaaaaaa_VR 6 лет назад

    This video is spot on ,except for one little thing...the T20 screw can most definitely come out!
    So now my windows and sunroof open from the outside and I get to take my door apart to locate the missing screw to...fml

  • @alexstator7375
    @alexstator7375 10 лет назад +1

    I didn't know my car has this feature. That's amazing. How I wish you live near Sacramento so I can just bring my car to you. :)

  • @emanm6571
    @emanm6571 8 лет назад +1

    Great video works great 10 min repair

  • @kucingkurus973
    @kucingkurus973 8 лет назад

    Hi, The best ideas that I have noticed was on Volt daddy (i did a google) Probably the most informative info on batteries and this type of thing that I have found.

  • @sofa3042
    @sofa3042 10 лет назад +2

    i thot that feature just didnt work on my 03 c240.. resoldered both doors and it works great now :) thank you 👍👍👍

  • @kapitanhiko
    @kapitanhiko 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much! It's working very nice! Good method! Thanxxx

  • @billythekid9654
    @billythekid9654 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video buddy. I have to do this in the following days. 👌

  • @davidpfanty
    @davidpfanty 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much.
    Now all it works.
    My car: Mercedes C180 / W203 - 2001
    ;-)

  • @mukika009
    @mukika009 9 лет назад +1

    It's worked on my '00 w203, thank you!!!!!!

  • @Jemstk
    @Jemstk Год назад

    Thanks 2004 e320 worked perfect i saw 1 video that guy turned the part and got board out idk did not work i cut it like you did 👍🙏

  • @ahmad8736
    @ahmad8736 10 лет назад +1

    Thank you we waiting more.

  • @matimati3530
    @matimati3530 4 года назад

    Worked perfect for me, thank you very very much bro

  • @baetech1982
    @baetech1982 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you ,,,i just did it last night, amazing,it worked out,,,thanks alot !!!

  • @rogerserafin
    @rogerserafin 9 лет назад +1

    Very cool piece of info. Thanks.

  • @othmanksamine1152
    @othmanksamine1152 6 лет назад +1

    Good work

  • @frankk.8097
    @frankk.8097 10 лет назад +1

    Great DIY, thank you !

  • @saeedorandi32
    @saeedorandi32 7 лет назад

    Thank you ever so much for your very useful video.

  • @coolcat23
    @coolcat23 2 года назад

    Apparently it is possible to remove the pins without having to drill them out by using a very small screw, screwing it into the pin and then pulling the later out.

  • @camilord7894
    @camilord7894 5 лет назад

    Man, let me tell you are the best! Cheers!!

  • @Cars-Guitars-Music
    @Cars-Guitars-Music 4 года назад

    Great video, terrific repair 👍 😀 🎵

  • @lorenreyes2855
    @lorenreyes2855 Год назад

    Thanks for the great video! My summer unlock and lock feature is intermittent. I have a E550. I bet it's exactly the same thing. Thanks again for making this great video. 👍

  • @vincecastillo1973
    @vincecastillo1973 7 лет назад

    Awesome Video. Very helpful. Thank you

  • @missybradley7734
    @missybradley7734 9 лет назад +1

    Brilliant. Well done. Thank you.

  • @sagula66
    @sagula66 2 года назад

    Wow that really worked on my car thanks

  • @jesusislord94
    @jesusislord94 6 лет назад

    YOU - ARE - AMAZING ! Thanks !
    (Although i didnt do the repair yet)

  • @ainovain4790
    @ainovain4790 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much bro...

  • @holty64
    @holty64 8 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @ValentasD
    @ValentasD 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot!!! It works!!

  • @s.s95001
    @s.s95001 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much bro

  • @АлексейНиколаев-н3в

    Спасибо тебе парень! У меня 209, все тоже починил по твоему видео, раньше и не знал что у меня есть такая функция!)) Пол России уже починилось по твоему видео! Пришли номер куда зачислить деньги!

  • @justdrive1644
    @justdrive1644 7 лет назад

    Thanks for posting this. Will it help lock and unlock the doors from the distance as well? I have to place the key fob next to the door sensor for it to work. Thanks in advance

  • @n.q.8574
    @n.q.8574 3 года назад

    Thanks a lot.its great....👍👍👍👍👍👍.now its works.

  • @wireashly
    @wireashly 9 лет назад +2

    Great video misterA lot of knowledge there wish more guys would make vids like that before people go and spend a ton of money at the stealership and dont even know what there paying forAgain : great vid. My friend and wish you all the bestP.s. What is your next car youre buying? Cause im buying the same thing so that i dont have to go to stealership to fix it

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  9 лет назад

      Really appreciate the nice comments bud. I'm getting one of three cars. My top choice is an old school beetle...aside from self maintenance and small repairs, I can probably sell it for exactly what I pay for it after 10-15 years. So it's like driving a really fun (yet dangerous) car for Free!

    • @nvertes
      @nvertes 8 лет назад

      Really appreciate your informative video and will try it soon. Re the Beetle! Here in Australia they are going through the roof and Kombi Vans - well let's not go there! Kombis with split windows from a farmyard all rusted out are fetching upwards of $10 - $15K and restored they are getting upwards of $60K with prime examples fetching double that! A VW Beetle or Kombi is a excellent investment for the future!

  • @stevebrown3907
    @stevebrown3907 7 лет назад

    Thanks mugs123, it totally works!!!

  • @naderkourani
    @naderkourani 10 лет назад

    U seem to be a smart person, I love your video , its very detailed with a lot of helpful ideas and explanation.
    I have the same issue in my 2009 keyless entry E63 , and the unlocking mechanism doesn't work all the time, locking works fine on all 4 doors, but unlocking the driver door is not working all the time ,NOW I haven't tried to fix it yet , but am incouraged now after watching your video . thank you so much.
    Do I have to go through some extra steps or be more careful to fix both, the summer feature and keyless unlocking mechanism ?

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  10 лет назад

      Thanks bud. I believe the keyless entry issue is completely unrelated to the summer convenience feature issue. Entry is via radio, convenience is via infrared. Google it and check owners forums for possible pattern issues with e class and respective fixes. Good luck.

  • @rodimo510
    @rodimo510 7 лет назад

    worked perfectly thanks!

  • @aleryes6136
    @aleryes6136 Год назад

    Gracias por el vídeo. Me funcionó. Saludos

  • @Devynderrickleejohns
    @Devynderrickleejohns 9 лет назад

    Hey thanks for the video it worked, i didn't do the bottom three connections, and i was wondering would it work better if i did those bottom three as well.

    • @mugs132
      @mugs132  9 лет назад

      Great question. If it works after fixing the front two, and you don't notice weak joints in the back three then you are probably fine. But this is why it's good to use the right acrylic sealer like I use in the video...if it stops working you can easily get back in there and re-service it down the road.

  • @richy4308
    @richy4308 8 лет назад +1

    muchas gracias solucionaste mi problema !!

  • @maxihoffmann1367
    @maxihoffmann1367 7 лет назад

    Thanks in germany the coustemers doesent make videos like this :D It works on my Clk 2005 !!! Danke

    • @arifomer6669
      @arifomer6669 4 года назад

      Why? Because of cheap price ?

  • @LB-nc7tg
    @LB-nc7tg 7 лет назад

    Any ideas on how to fix the keyless entry door sensor or the keyless start button on the gear shift knob of a 2004 e320 w211?

  • @dbkinfinite
    @dbkinfinite 4 года назад

    Same problem with my w209 MB. It seems to be quite difficult...

  • @royaltyx714
    @royaltyx714 10 лет назад

    Awesome thanks
    My key only works at night do you how to fix that issue c230 sport 2006?

  • @tomavi4980
    @tomavi4980 8 лет назад

    Hello, very good tutorial!! I have the same problem, does this repair work on a w211 E-Class?

  • @canatarim4ever
    @canatarim4ever 8 лет назад

    very nice

  • @ajva46
    @ajva46 6 лет назад

    I have similar problem with my w203. It doesn't want to even open the door, or lock them. And we realise, that in winter it worked and even in the evening, or night too. So this looks like the same kind of problem. Do you think it will work?

  • @Jose-kv3go
    @Jose-kv3go Месяц назад

    Is this sensor to open and close central locking doors?