1999 CLK 430 I PURCHSED 2002 FROM NJ FLOOD DAMAGE CAR RAN AND OPERATED FINE FOR 5 MONTHS DOG ATE THE KEY ORDERED NEW KEYS VIA DEALER CAR WOULDN'T START BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER THEY WERE FOOLS. GAVE TO EXPERT MECHANIC 1YR AGO (CAR SITTING FOR 4YRS NOW AND $7000 LATER) PUT NEW COMPUTER BODY CONTROL IN CAR AS HIS REQUEST ALL MATCHED TO VIN CAR WONT START. SINCE DOG ATE THE CAR SIGNAL FROM KEY TO BRAINS IN CAR DONT WORK. I NEED HELP CAR IS IMOBILE AND REALLY STRESSING ME IF ANYBODY CAN HELP I WILL PAY WHATEVER MY STUPIDITY FOR BUYING THE CAR BUT I AM STUCK 5YRS LATER AND OVER 20K INTO IT. 44K MILES ON THE CAR MY MECHANIC SAYS NEXT STEP IS RIPPING OUT ENTIRE INTERIOR AND GOING THROUGH THE WIRING SYSTEM. $$$$$I HAVE BOUGHT FOUR KEYS TWO IGNITIONS COMPUTER AND BCU$$$$$ I LIVE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY LONG ISLAND MY NAME IS JOHN AND ANYONE THAT CAN HELP PLEASE MY PHONE NUMBER IS 631-373-5296 LV MESSAGE OR MAIL ME. THE CAR DID WORK PRIOR TO DOG DESTROYING ORIGINAL KEY IN 2002 WEIRD?????

If the key the dog ate worked, what did you do with it when the dog sh!it it out?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I will dissect the dog to retrieve the original key if the key was never found.

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90 300CE
85 500SEL
84 380SE
83 240D

and ......

90 LS400 x 2
94 Land Cruiser

I'd like to help you but something doesn't smell right here. Is the "expert mechanic" qualified to work on the MB Drive Authorization System on your car? It's not all that complicated as long as you understand it. The ignition switch, steering column lock, and the engine control module are "married" to each other. If any one is replaced, it's not as simple as plug and play! Also, why do you say the dealer techs' were fools? Just curious.

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ILUVMILS
MB Shop Foreman
MB Master Technician
MB Master Guild Tehnician 2007
Factory trained in NJ, PA, AL, CA, FLA,
and Germany
29 years and counting!

1994 E320 (wrecked)
2001 E320
2005 C240 4Matic Wagon
2000 E320
2000 ML320