Description

What this service does

The Mercedes electronic steering lock (ESL, also called ELV) commonly fails after about 8-10 years. The internal motor that drives the locking pin wears out, and the car ends up with intermittent or permanent no-start, a locked steering wheel, and a steering-lock warning. We repair and remanufacture your original ESL and send it back tested and working — you reinstall it plug-and-play, with no dealer programming or coding required, because it’s still your original unit matched to your EIS.

Symptoms this fixes

– Intermittent or complete no-start
– Steering wheel stays locked
– Key won’t turn / “remove key” or steering-lock message on the dash
– Fault codes 9003 (no feedback during unlocking) and 9005 (communication fault)

Send your VIN and ESL part number to confirm before posting

How it works

1. Buy this service. Remove your ESL from the steering column and post it to us with your VIN.
2. We diagnose, repair/remanufacture and fully test it.
3. We post it back.
4. Reinstall it — the car starts and runs, no programming needed.

Removal tip: if the lock is intermittent, insert the key and tap the ESL until it unlocks, then disconnect the plugs and remove it.

What you send us

– Your ESL unit
– A note with your VIN and return address

What you get back

– Your repaired, tested ESL

Turnaround

Express return shipping included.

Warranty

12 months on the repair.

Trade pricing

Workshops — post us the unit, fast turnaround. Trade rate on application.