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02-07-2007, 11:19 AM
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If your car has the "Smart-Key" system, check with your dealer to see if they are substituting for the old. Smart Keys only can be programmed once by MB, PDC (factory depot) they keep the codes by VIN and they can not be reprogrammed by local dealer no matter what the seller says. There are only 24 slots available unless the computer is replaced. E bay remotes are only good for show, or if you break an identical housing on your old one.
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02-07-2007, 12:41 PM
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completely impractical. easier to buy a new car with that key. you would basically have to change all wiring and all modules from the "donor"car. looking at litterally thousands of dollars.
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02-07-2007, 07:23 PM
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Count your blessings...I wish I could convert my car back to a traditional key!
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02-08-2007, 06:58 AM
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The blade has been known to get detached from the smart part, which then gets lost, which then leads to a mandatory contribution to Dr Z's already substantial treasure chest.
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02-08-2007, 02:51 PM
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If your key no longer is held in the remote Those E-bay remotes can be used for the housing, and nothing else!
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02-09-2007, 08:44 AM
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04-13-2007, 05:53 PM
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smart key with chrome replaces older keys
we placed an order recently for a smart key, our customer lost one and was needing a spare, much to our surprise it arrived as the newer style with the chrome sorround, seems it may be a little more robust. i guess the older ones are replaced by this one and no longer available,
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1967 250 S 1967 280SE 1968 250S 1971 280 SE 1973 220 1974 280 S 1975 450 SEL 1976 220 D 1979 300SD 1983 300 SD 1985 230 TE euro 1986 280SL 1986 500 SEL euro 1986 190E 2.3 1990 300 SE 2003 C230 K 2004 C230 K 1987 560SEL 1987 300SDL now in canada 2005 C230 1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON 1993 190E 2.6 300TD Former daily driver Totaled current: R320 CDI Ram 2500 Cummins
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04-13-2007, 06:25 PM
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for several months, the chrome key was being sold mail order by a dealer in
Maryland. one needed to show proof of car ownership and the Smartkey was shipped by FedEx to your door. the few lucky individuals who were able to take advantage of this was able to get Smartkey for $60, including blade key. then, in early March, they price doubled to $115, though one can still order with proof of car ownership (eg VIN) mail order. this is still approx 50% or more savings compared to face-to-face purchases through your local dealer. oempartsdirect dot com is the vendor. they are mail order offshoot of the MB dealer Hammersley out of Virginia.
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04-13-2007, 06:38 PM
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that is a pretty good price, list for the chrome key is $182.00 and cost is $117.00 both without blade key. blades are $30.00 list and $16.00 cost
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