My car is failing to start. I have put the car in the ignition but its failing to even turn. The lights are not even coming on. The battery is new and less than two weeks old. I am stuck at the office

Asked by danlup84 Feb 14, 2017 at 10:44 AM about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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The relay on the starter is probably bad. Try starting it with a screwdriver. Put the metal part of the screwdriver between the two terminals with the ignition on.

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