This system is a patented system designed by mercedes benz called central locking system the vacuum based locking system uses pressure to lock all doors simultaneously including a gas cap lock and trunk and has been in use since 1968 by merce.
Vacuum door lock system.
Vacuum type door locks found mostly on mercedes benz vehicles the movement of the door lock actuators is controlled by a central vacuum pump.
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Any change in the amount of air in that system outside the given parameters takes power away from it.
In this episode we are fixing the vacuum pump that operates the soft close doors.
How to address vacuum door lock failure the most important first step in addressing your mercedes door lock failure is to bring it to a mercedes specialist in your area.
The lack of functioning door lock means that the door will not lock and others could access your car when it s left unattended.
The vacuum door lock feature is a system that was patented and designed by mercedes benz.
It is a locking system that is vacuum based and uses pressure to lock all doors at the same time.
Well not does it only pull in those heavy doors on the s500 but it also op.
Leaks in the air tubes cause air to escape in and out and make it as useful as a tire with a hole in it.
A problem with the vacuum door lock can be dangerous mostly to the belongings in your car rather than your safety.
It has been used as an anti theft device in older model mercedes.
Like a hydraulic system the vacuum door lock is dependent upon a closed system of forced matter air that operates the door lock.