Still here and learning about the MB world. This 124 body has had the trunk lock cylinder removed and lost. I see some locks and key sets on ebay for gas versions of the 124 body, with new keysets, Are these interchangeable? Am I looking for the lock tumbler section, or is ther another whole assembly I need here? The manuals seem to dance around what I am looking for. The only key the kid who sold this had, is the black no-red-dot key.

Mike
87 300DT
56 Chev Belair
64 Chev Belair
90 D150
91 Olds Ciera
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91 Ply Voyager
98 Ply Voyager

The red dot was on the original square-head key, the valet key had an oval head. If you have a square-head key with no dot, it is a replacement key, Mercedes stopped putting the dots on them.

I think I have a spare trunk lock/latch mechanism, but you would probably be better off buying one keyed to your car (by VIN).

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do they keep track of the keys and locks by vin?

Yup.