20 deg in ATL this morning. Started like a champ. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Chad300tdt · #1 12-22-2008, 10:41 AM

Duplicate keys are $12 each at the dealer. You can just give them your VIN to have it made.

ashedd · #2 12-22-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Duplicate keys are $12 each at the dealer. You can just give them your VIN to have it made.

Thanks I just called World Wide Motors here in Indianapolis. They charge $16 but it take at least 24hrs. I go to Detroit in the morning till Saturday. Guess it will wait till next week. Might be a good time to get my mileage badges too, I think I am due like 3 of them.

Thanks

InDiesel · #3 12-22-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Duplicate keys are $12 each at the dealer. You can just give them your VIN to have it made.

$12 for a replacement key? My d@mn dealer charged me $35 a couple of years ago and it had to be ordered. It also came with that pos head that falls off after about a month. I finally looked through all the key blanks at Lowes one day when the key guy wasn't there and found that the 123.617 keys (I'm not sure what year MB changed the keys) are the same blanks as the older Toyota (Axxess 31R) blanks. You just have to file the shoulders a bit using your original key as a guide. Now I have a key with a head that stays intact.

See attached pic. The green arrow shows where the shoulders will need to be filed. The red line shows the shape of the shoulders prior to filing.

I'll start another thread on this. I should have done it a long time ago.

Chad300tdt · #4 12-22-2008, 07:53 PM

That's pretty cool. Yeah I paid $12 each for 2 keys from my local dealership one year ago. It took 2 days to for them to be ready for pickup, but I placed the order over the phone with my VIN.