Need New Ignition Key, Help Please - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

babymog · #1 05-07-2007, 11:05 PM

I need a source for a new 124 ignition key, dealer a 2hour round trip.

Any sources for a new OE key? Any dealers (prefer "midwest") recommended that will ship?

Thanks.

Man, I don't know why I waited so long, almost too long, today it took a few minutes of massaging the key and talking nice to get it to turn, ... once I found the removal procedure it was about a 5minute job to pull the lock!!

Now I need a new set of keys as soon as I can get them. I think the lock is okay, no parts fell out, just a really really worn key (PO probably hung every key he ever owned from the keychain).

jap · #2 05-07-2007, 11:11 PM

You could buy a whole new lock cylinder while your at it. Especially for the price that MB dealers want for a new key replacement. I let mine get bad just like yours -- in fact i had to drive a gas car for a couple days before my cyclinder came in ! God forgive me !

But seriously, a key that is worn out that bad has certainly taken some time to get there. And a new cylinder comes with a set of keys. Check online for prices -- not the dealer. A $40 fix for me.

babymog · #3 05-07-2007, 11:22 PM

Love to just buy the lock and keys from Fastlane, but I want the locks to match.

Any on-line sources for OE keys PLEASE?

jap · #4 05-07-2007, 11:25 PM

I'd have to ask the dealer in Parkersburg, WV if they would ship it out to ya.

dieseldan44 · #5 05-07-2007, 11:30 PM

If your key was hard to turn, the tumbler could be toast. A new key wont help this...it may make it worse since the new key will be a tighter fit.

Just a thought - you could get a whole new tumbler assembly from MB, with matching keys to your VIN. I bet you could order one through Duval Motorcars in Florida if Phil here at mshop cant get one for you.

Knightrider966 · #6 05-08-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by babymog

I need a source for a new 124 ignition key, dealer a 2hour round trip.

Any sources for a new OE key? Any dealers (prefer "midwest") recommended that will ship?

Thanks.

Man, I don't know why I waited so long, almost too long, today it took a few minutes of massaging the key and talking nice to get it to turn, ... once I found the removal procedure it was about a 5minute job to pull the lock!!

Now I need a new set of keys as soon as I can get them. I think the lock is okay, no parts fell out, just a really really worn key (PO probably hung every key he ever owned from the keychain).

www.thebenzbin.com Been there myself