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Repair of the ELV steering shaft lock

The blocker is installed on Mercedes with a body W204, W207, W212. The latch is an integral part of the system responsible for protecting the car from theft. The locking system should be disengaged as soon as the ignition key is inserted, and locked when the key is removed.

Repair features

Breakage often occurs in cars that have been in operation for more than 5 years. Steering wheel latch design features often result in situations where repair of the ELV steering lock is required. If the blocker fails, the ignition does not turn on, and the key can turn. This happens due to the fact that the electronic ignition lock is directly connected to the blocking mechanism control unit.

The steering column is locked and unlocked by an electric motor. The mechanism is electrically controlled. If the blocker breaks down, the car doors continue to function, closing and opening is done using the central locking buttons.


How to solve a problem

There are several methods for solving the problem:

Removal of the blocker completely, excluding the locking of the steering shaft.
Replace with a new one at a dealer car service, in this case, a service "orange" programming key is also ordered. The process of ordering and replacing a part usually lasts 1-2 months, the car is at the service dealership throughout the entire repair, which consists in replacing the blocker with a new one. The cost of replacement is from 50,000 to 70,000 rubles. This method of repairing the steering wheel lock is not very comfortable for the car owner.
Programming a new blocker to the ignition lock without a long break in the car. In this case, the ignition lock and car key are sent to the car service. Programming is done, and you get back the ignition lock, a new blocker, the key within one or two days.
Repair of the ELV steering lock by flashing, if it has not become completely unusable and the electronic board is intact. After such an operation, the steering wheel will not be blocked, the car will start.
Repair of the steering shaft lock by restoration, with the replacement of worn parts.


Pros and cons of repairing the steering lock


Repair of the ELV steering lock should be carried out in a car service that has licensed equipment, professional tools, specialized software, which is used to diagnose and scan error codes. During the diagnosis of a breakdown, errors are displayed: A25464, A25407, A25408, A25409.

Mercedes steering lock repair (W204, W207, W212) is a budget solution to the problem of restoring its functionality (compared to the cost of replacing it). Therefore, many car owners come to a car service with a request to restore the blocker. Since manufacturers do not produce spare parts for bollards, worn parts are replaced with functional used components. Therefore, the service life of the repaired blocker is not long, given that the new one works without breakdowns for no more than 5 years due to its design features. This fact can be attributed to the minuses of the repair.

The second disadvantage is that it is difficult to determine the state of the part at the moment by the blocker software error counter, therefore it is not known how long the latch limit will be exhausted and how long it will last after repair. The warranty for the blocker that has undergone repair is not large.

The advantage of the repair is its low cost, and the guarantee of the work done is the decency and technical literacy of the car service masters to whom you turn for help.