Mercedes W208 CLK How to Open Trunk Dead Battery Jump Start CLK200 CLK230 CLK320 CLK430

Mercedes W208 CLK How to Open Trunk Dead Battery Jump Start CLK200 CLK230 CLK320 CLK430
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Hey guys, in this video we will show you how to open jump start a Mercedes W208 CLK with a dead battery. If the battery is dead and you have not used the trunk manual lock with the key for a long time it might be impossible to open it with the key. So check out how to give it 12v supply to open the trunk and jump start the car. Never jump start under the hood on this model.
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1997 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
1998 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
1999 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
2000 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
2001 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
2002 Mercedes CLK Dead Battery Jump Start Stuck Trunk Open Trunk W208 CLK200 CLK230 CLK 320 CLK430 Convertible CLK200 Kompressor
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[@07rodrigez]

Can I use another 12v car battery to this "trick"? !

[@blatvirtualRR23]

I tried this but my battery charger was beeping ;Error wrong polarity, I looked everywhere to find an unpainted earth that the leads will reach, but ever metal part is painted, (apparrantly paint is insulater non conductive) is there a safe place to find an earth from this spot, sir?

[@christopherreed9628]

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[@richardkarlbell3563]

this does work and also buy using boot unlock in center console as well as the key

[@mementomori4972]

THANK YOU!!!!!, If you happen to be in Vienna some day, I owe you a beer!

[@mohammedshahaziz570]

Same id like to buy him a beer too

[@rikumoi3136]

Thank you guys! This trick worked for me on my yr 2000 CLK! :)) First nothing after connecting w extra battery and jumper cables. But after inserting the key and turning the power on & off the trunk popped open w remote key. Saved me a lot of hassle and time - and naturally A LOT of euros. Thanks again.

[@tyty2577]

4 years later you jus blessed my life

[@yolsclassics6347]

you guys are life savers!!! thank you so much! I pulled the battery out to charge and could not get the trunk open, instinct told me to see if this car had jumpers in the hood but could find..after watching this video, its because they are well hidden! Thank you and happy holidays!

[@TalishaLawan]

This was so absolutely helpful and worked TODAY!! Thanks for the plug🙌🏾

[@johnbailey8864]

Dead battery could not open boot on 1999 clk 320 breakdown guy came but could not power up to open boot. Spend over an hour on the phone to find out how to open trunk. meanwhile I googled and found this site and told him how to power up under hood. worked first time. Had to turn ignition on and off then hold remote open for a few seconds and boot opened. great, thanks guys.

[@MIKEY010957]

Thanks guys, absolutely brilliant. I was starting to despair till I found this video clip.

[@ImranKhan-ml8dn]

I have just open a friends car trunk by the help of your video , thanks 😊 and guess what it is raining 🌧 😂 you are a life saver 👍

[@mirosawfalkiewicz3173]

CLK 200 1997 r. To działa ! Dziękuję bardzo 👍🤙💪

[@ScootG]

Worked perfect! Haven't been inside my Mercedes since winter. Much Appreciated*

[@borissztorch7954]

You guys are the BEST!! As usual I checked a few KZbin sites to diagnose why the truck of my 1999 CLK320 won't open. After watching this video I turned on the engine and inserted the key from the fob into the trunk lock and VOILA...truck unlocked. I also had my girl sit on the truck. It appeared the latch needs some grease so it doesn't stick again. Should I use WD40 or mechanics grease to lubricate? This is the third time I found solutions to my car's problems on you website. Thanks again.

[@user-su5cf7xv5y]

Thanks for your great tip. I've tried for days working how to open the trunk. This worked. 👏

[@QNEGRO1]

Thanks for the video, I had it done from a mechanic one time but forgot where to connect the cables, great video thanks again from Italy!

[@HobTecCars]

Very helpful, thanks a million 🎉

[@FirebrandVOCALS]

He loves the word “guys”

[@davebenz8271]

Wonderful! I’ll give this a try.

[@sergecasas3979]

You sir are the man

[@futuzpizda9316]

Thank you very much from austria !! Have the same Problem CLK 230k ! You re videos are very helpfull! Make pls more CLK W208 Videos(:

[@leonforte7139]

Very Good Demonstration, i appreciate you

[@ilyasmuhammadali2152]

Beautiful video, worked like a charm! Thanks mate!!

[@olegkuzmanov3996]

Hi, can I use jumper cables to give electricity directly from another car? - If I can, should the car be running, turned off or it doesn't matter?

[@arifomer6669]

I wonder this

[@shellreinish6405]

Love what you show you have helped me with my CLK430 many times.What I am trying to do is fix the drivers side seat release. When I lift the handle on the side of the seat to get to the back seat, the drivers seat does not move forward. Do you have a video to fix this seat issue????

[@XTL_prime]

Does the seat still fold forward fine? Can you move the seat with the motor buttons? A failing forward-back motor in the seats is a common problem.

[@shellreinish6405]

The seat works perfect, with all the controls, except when you move the seat back forward to enter the back seat, the seat does not slide forward automatically. It did work until the gorilla at the car wash pushed it forward without using the handle. Of course they said I brought it in that way......

[@LETRENBLEU]

Thanks. Works fine using jump cables from another vehicle , very useful video .

[@shark70007000]

So black is positive under that flap.👍🏻

[@Save-A-DogAps]

Thank youuuuuuu

[@alexschnabel]

Massive helpfull ...thank you

[@bwghall1]

Thank you so much. done as you said worked first time. now i can charge the battery, thanks again Briddy.

[@leveetator]

Thanks for this video. This was most helpful

[@christianbruckner9841]

Great❤ thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SGTMARSHALL1]

That works alright 👍👍

[@mohamedabdelhafiz6769]

It’s working now Thank you man

[@richardkarlbell3563]

hi there yes I've just had the same problem I took battery off closed the boot .then realized maybe a problem getting the boot open I could remember r a c man doing a similar thing many years ago any way I charged the battery up opened the car with my key manually up the Bonet went to the small black box on passenger side as discussed in this video I couldn't get my large jump clip to fit so I bought a small clip put it on the terminal and then put my jump leads to this and then put my key in the ignition turned it and I used botton on centre console to open the boot and yes thank God it worked after lengthy time struggling with boot lock it works as described in the video for me ime really pleased thankyou so much many thanks Richard

[@ivarstaalelangholen7280]

Thanks 🤠👍

[@Stuntmanorigins2]

Hey guys. Love your videos they been really useful. Im having trouble with my clk 430, it has a key fob, and the energy shut off. I wanna open the trunk from inside so then i can disconnect and reconnect the battery and see if it works. Do you know if is possible to open the trunk from lnside? I tried doing it like in the video but it hasent work

[@jciii5589]

Good video good advice. Worked perfectly.

[@fujiwaratofushop1491]

Thanks but I fucked it up real good. I disconected the batery to work on the starter and closed the trunk. This doesnt work for me, I will continue searching.

[@MiggsMultiple]

Would this work if the battery wasn't installed? As the power pack is still connected to those terminals for the minimal energy?

[@cqmacht4513]

yes it will work i have a 2001 clk 430

[@fear19891]

What about if I connect another battery instead of jump starter for the same cable positive and negative somewhere , do You think this is going to work also ?

[@AutoRepairGuys]

yes, it should work

[@fear19891]

Auto Repair Guys thnx mate I am gona try these days when I got back home and hopefully not mess up with the electronics

[@miloszswirk6666]

thanks to this I was looking for

[@th22ek98]

Nice you got me out of a pinch

[@mahmoudhawli3235]

Thx ❤

[@petrovac551]

Thenks

[@sileapek3372]

Thank you that's what happened to my car

[@arifomer6669]

My cigarette lighter not working and i was using vacuum cleaner with cigarette lighter 12v socket. Now can I connect any cigarette lighter sockets to those places that you showed and opened trunk ?

[@tomgrvlen1100]

Hi guys, tnx a lot for great videos. You seem to know lots about the w208. Do you know if ITS possible to swap the complete instrument cluster in a w208 to something like w209 or w211?

[@erfansvideos]

Can you access the battery if the convertible top is folded in truck?

[@brendantaylor7282]

I have a 320 thank u 🙏

[@meganpattison3267]

Hi, this didn't work for me. I tried putting the key into the ignition but it won't turn. What can I do now? I have a 2000 CLK430, it only has one connection under the cap.

[@MarcusCliff]

Same here with my 230 kompressor did you manage to fix it ?

[@nrtvegas4515]

Me too

[@dr1w3r96]

@@nrtvegas4515 do you find a solve ?

[@nrtvegas4515]

@@dr1w3r96 uses the postive connect under the bonnet and used the earth of the engine the key to making this work is a good earth

[@claudioiseppi619]

Exactly what you describe in your video has happened to our CLK320, Year 1998. Can the method you describe also apply to this Mercedes model and Year? Furthermore for your info with the Mechanical key also we cannot open the trunk. Appreciate your help.

[@raykuiirikamboua6313]

Hey guys my trunk can’t open, I’ve tried jumping from the hood “that plus pole” but nothing however i did manage to get the electrics working but couldn’t open trunk. Can you please help.

[@bubaks2]

Great video thanks

[@dineshmodh8110]

Great video tip It worked as explained.

[@bubaks2]

Great tip

[@Al-px9un]

Keep up the good work

[@HelloWorld-sc3mb]

Can someone tell me do I put the jumper leads from a working vehicle to these points he is showing in the hood of the merc? And then it will give me enough to open the boot ?

[@christianbruckner9841]

Great 👍🏻👍🏻

[@shellcity29]

I need that hood

[@DILL203904]

Thanks, It worked for me!

[@polpacco]

I forgot the key inside the trunk, but I have access to the driving area. If I use this technique Will I be able to open the truck by pressing the "open truck"from the inside of the car?

[@Save-A-DogAps]

I was replacing the battery and thr trunk closed and locked Now I have no battery hooked up. HOW DO I OPEN THE TRUNK Now??

[@3DHP]

Worked for me ,Thanks....

[@jacobnferguson]

What happens if you clamp it on the other bolt?

[@phdequipped]

Thank you!

[@robmerrill3468]

i did what the video says and Nothing ,, and when i put key it not turn ,, nothing ??

[@chantalchartrand9178]

I have a major problem, battery is dead and my mercedes convertible got the top not well closed so the top is not click properly, so cant open the truck and cant start the car because battery is dead, any solution for us how to click the top from the truck so i can the. Start after to open the truck to boost it?

[@debradurling317]

Now I see this ... Had to drill out now I have to buy another and gave it fit . The one I baught the key dosnt go all the way in can you help please Thank you

[@nickbeat1977]

Saved my ass.

[@mieszko265]

thanks for help

[@runitup396]

Will it work if your battery isn't dead? Can it still open the trunk

[@rahuldougall]

Hey guys, when you release the convertible roof, the first hinge should stay up, these get weak and fall. Do you know how to fix it? Thanks

[@warriorrod2382]

Worked!!!

[@ChromeN9ne]

Hmmm I''ve tried this, but my booster is not detecting the circuit, very strange

[@grhman1]

Do you still have the CLK parts car?

[@Hermit_The_Coke_Head]

Does this work for a clk55 amg 2002?

[@Kitty8791]

Yes, it does.

[@dee106ful]

how do you open the boot and doors on a 500 series 1998. Battery dead key turns lock but nothing opens as got double seal and it is holding it tight?

[@hirschkuh3431]

does it work even if there is no battery in it?

[@christianbruckner6264]

great video👌🏾

[@Kitty8791]

Dad accidentally left the headlights on overnight and car wouldn't start this morning, fortunately he could use another car today. Mercedes Roadside Assistance sent an incompetent person to jump the battery. The manual key didn't work in the trunk lock. Then he was rude & impatient; left after ~30-seconds (this after waiting over 2-hours for him to show-up!)! My Mom told me the issue, I went out to check for myself that the trunk lock was non-functional. Then I found your video. We texted the guy, who told us not to message him and that the car needed to be towed! Seriously, the guy didn't know his job. Told my Brother about your hack; he then put in a 2nd call to Mercedes Roadside Assistance, but the call wasn't assigned to anyone so he eventually used AAA. By the time they arrived (less than 1-hour), Dad was home. The AAA guy started trying to mess w/ the area beneath to glove box (that had crossed my mind, but Brother told me that the car doesn't have that valet lock feature) and lost a part (seriously, they were all less than stellar). When I headed outside, Dad was showing him the video. I already found the positive pole, but a bit tricky to get the plastic covering off; the guy used a flat-head screwdriver. He was able to give a charge from a portable battery and Dad used clicker, which opened the trunk. Then instructed the guy to jump the actual battery in the trunk; car started w/o issue and ran it for ~1-hour. TLDR: Your hack allowed us to get 2002 CLK 55 AMG trunk open in order to jump actual car battery. Mercedes Roadside Assistance & AAA didn't know how to do this. You saved us from potentially having the car towed to the dealership to have them figure it out. Thank you! :)

[@ocramsex]

The clk 320 you have it ,how much will cost i need a lot parts from that car

[@Muthurtucker]

Quarter turn and push in on the key. This is overkill to open the trunk. Sheesh!

[@tammyknight9354]

question for you have a mercedes clk cant open the boot battery not flat dont wont to drill a hole in boot to open any ideas

[@tysworld9147]

You ever find a fix ?

[@user-xo1zs6tt9v]

Hi. I own CLK(A208) 430 Cabrio, 2000 YR. Soft top is working without any problem. But I have trunk opening issue. I guess something wrong with roll over bar. When opening top the roll over bar is automatically rising up. When top is closed trunk is not operated by remote swatch inside. Trunk only can be opened by holding down roll bar switch and trunk remote switch simultaneously. Please help me. Thanks.

[@nanaytatay3973]

Hi what if you left the key inside and there is no battery

[@vrossi2596]

Hi guys i have a w208 clk430, it's failing to start after a flat battery, i have a new battery, scanned the obd2 and there are no faults present. I am just wondering to start checking next, i do own a multimeter. THANKS

[@user-mc5mk1mb9j]

If the battary is completely dead how can you tearn the key on?My key does not tearn on and ihave a lock trank.

[@chaplani]

guys what if i can't lock it with the valet key?

[@nikokuittinen9104]

What if battery works and all but cant open ?

[@19daniboy91]

Can you please show how to remove the door? Best regards

[@MariaRodriguez-xq4bk]

My seats don't move any help on what to do with that please??

[@jjjohnnojackson]

I did this and it worked! However i took battery out to test it and closed the trunk.... guess what? I cant open trunk again and thw battery is no longer inside...what do i do now?

[@danielf7960]

did you manage to open it? Im having the same problem, Im guessing that removing the rear seat should give me access to the trunk.

[@ClassickWORLD]

Same here. My alternator went bad. So I had to unhook the battery to replace it. I closed the trunk because it started raining. Now I can’t get back in, even with this method. Did you ever find a fix?

[@menace2societyyyy]

@@ClassickWORLD same situation here, how did you fix it?

[@tysworld9147]

@@ClassickWORLD yoo you ever find the fix same problem?

[@JasonJolo98]

Thanks for doing this video. It didn't work for me but it might be because the fuse for the trunk release switch is blown and that fuse is in the trunk, not under the hood or by the driver's side door. How dumb is that? I remember hearing a slight buzzing sound when it used to work opening it with the electric console switch or the key fob button. It makes no noises now when I try with either of those buttons, so I think that the fuse is no good. Any idea if the back seats can be taken out easily to get into the trunk area to press the emergency button. It's a cabriolet so the seats do not fold down. I'd rather not have to drill out the lock but I'm just about out of options. :(

[@dr1w3r96]

i have the same problem, do you found a solve ?

[@stevenvisurraga6190]

Why can’t we jump from the front?

[@manuel2881]

I wish I knew this 8 months ago, I had to climb in the boot and unscrew the screw.

[@kamilkarkula5657]

What if its has no power at all and u have a different trunk lock

[@welcometomychannelswelcome7261]

My truck does not open. I don't know if it's the battery or not. Car started and ran.

[@ryanreynolds7771]

HELLO I own a 2005 Chrysler crossfire its basically a Mercedes slk I bought car for $1700 and there are a few problems I cannot open the rear hatch its a hard top and I cannot crawl inside rear its a 2 seater. the remotes only flash the lights and will not lock doors I programed both remotes still only flash lights I tried the central lock button still nothing and I checked fuses all fuses are ok I see someone has gotten to the fuel door and has removed the locking pin so I can put fuel in . also the radiator fan does not work and the light on dash shows radiator on left side of cluster right side shows another light which is yellow looks like a circle with dots around it looks like a sun. I don't know if you can help me air condition also does not work but I can fix that later. thank you since Chrysler built this car from 2004 to 2008 it has a unique body on it but an SLK running gear and 3.3 engine. I really like this car once I get things fixed. the clear coat is also peeling in places but its a project car. thank you

[@ryanreynolds7771]

I said it had a 3.3 I ment to say 3.2 engine

[@kgalitson]

Without booster?

[@iceg1268]

i can't lock my doors i want to know what's the problem

[@bymeli9118]

What is it that card on min 2:40?