Mercedes Trunk Won't Open FIXED 

Thanks for the video. This actually pinpointed my problem on my CLS. First the interior trunk button stopped working followed by the driver door trunk button and all the lights in the trunk. After removing all the wire coverings on the loom which runs along that hinge I found 8 wires in the loom were totally cut. The bend in the loom where the factory attached some zip ties guillotined the wires after years of opening and closing the trunk. Couple connectors to rejoin all the wires fixed everything.

Dude, Thank You for making a great video! This is the same problem I’ve had with my 07 CLS. I tried taking some stuff off to get at that wire but chickened out before I’d found your video. I will be tearing that stuff off and firing up the soldering gun tomorrow! Thanks again for the entertaining video.

Thanks mate! A couple weeks ago had the same problem on my 2007 w211, a minute ago the lid was ok, next minute nothing. Google it, found your video, problem found on the earthing cable ( brown ), some other owner before me had issues there also because i found it soldered, but broken an inch further. Problen fixed! Cheers!

Thanks for the info on how to repair the electrical short for the trunk lock, it really helped. One thing I would recommend is that you are kinder to yourself and not slam yourself as you obviously are a smart, funny helper dude.

Thanks dude I managed to fix the exact same problem from watching your video. Greetings from the uk 👍🏾

1:10 is where he shows how to open the trunk. All the repair videos on this for this model fix it with the trunk open. Not much help if the trunk is closed and you don't know how to open the trunk to get started on the fix. Thank you for that tip!

Nice job And yes, all of these MB trunk won't open videos assume you can open it with the key.

Thanks for posting this. I had the same exact problem. After watching your video I was able to go directly to the problem and fix it quickly.

Lol @ car alarm 🚨 Yippee 😁 🤣 Good to know how to tackle the problem now Cheers 🤙

Thank you for the video bro. I had the same problem. I just want to know the root cause. And I found this video. Some people only know how to critique and complaint. I know you are not a mechanic. So do I. How to do it you have to try it by yourself. You save my money bro. Thanks again.😍

Huge like 👍 bro I faced this problem today and it is literally just like you said, problem fixed, many thanks

Thanks for sharing this video was on point.

Having this exact same problem on a E350 2008....THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!

Burning smell? I also have a white/pano roof 08 E350 w all the same not working parts, but with a burning smell coming from the trunk area. Any ideas?

Id like to add that check and see if the manual handle isnt stuck

Thanks buddy you saved me with this video.

Did you ever figure out why the button won't work? Have the same issue. Fixed the broken wires and still won't close electronically.

What If You Still Can't Get In The Truck With The Key What Do You Do

You are so funny! When you saw the janky wiring.

lol..understand your frustration. thx for the video.

Most of your time is spent complaining about what others have done. Edit all that out and you have a three minutes video: The problem, how to fix it; the tools required, step by step on what to do.

GREAT FIND.ATTN EVERYONE.I solved my problem and saved me lots of MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(:

Thanks for the vid. Found the cut wire. Thanks

There's no reason that a 7-year-old car should have frayed wires in this day and age. Mercedes-Benz for who they are quality sucks. For what a Mercedes cost this is b*******. Thanks for sharing your video.

Like the set-up of your wheels! ... what is your wheel/tire set-up if I may kindly ask? I have a 2008 E350 Designo Edition with 18" AMG staggered. Would like to apply your set-up. Are you running on on 19" or 20"? How is the ride? thank you for sharing. Also this video helped coz I was driving yesterday for about two hours and suddenly same thing happened to me ...messages start popping up. Got the car at 71k miles....now it has 105k miles

The problem with Mercedes is that an American company bought then their cars became crap. Just like Land Rover became absolute garbage when bought out by TaTa motors. I have done alot of troubleshooting and fixing to my S500, and I still love it.

Great video. Love the self-deprecation. I can relate! :) Did you ever find out what was causing the assist-lift to not work? I have a 2008 CLS where the in car and remote "pop" the trunk open but to lift or close has huge resistance. It is like trying to force a hydraulic without hydraulic fluid. Can't figure it out.

LOL, good stuff man 💪

Hey thanks so much for the video I really appreciate it!

THANK YOU

Thanks

could be the pump or the fluid in the pump by the battery in the trunk

Thanks for the tips but maybe you should focus on the issue and not other unrelated things.

My problem has been the crappy jobs done by so called German auto mechanics. Always get my car problem repaired, but with another issue I’ve never had before that Pops up within days.

An adult son of an electrician puts a ground wire back together on his own..lmao Bet he's proud of his son..lmao

Fman I need more wire now 😓

Enough talking alreadt. Gez

straight gay

Thanks for the video but I agree with your self analysis, you ramble too much! Get the point.

You talk too much. I was going to just get a simple info on why it’s happening and the fix. I don’t care if you go to the gym three times a day. Or the fraying is caused by…