Help needed for a key issue for a '96 E500 key problem - copied from diesel discussio

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Posted to the diesel discussion, because mine is a diesel, but realize I should probably have posted here first as the central locking is likely common to both gas and diesels:

Hope it's okay to link to that posting, but hoping E320 or similar owners may have some info regarding their experiences of replacing keys on older cars:

Can copy and paste if that's better? Questions are in the post below:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/414870-96-e300d-replacement-key-fob.html#post4208261

Thanks, and please let me know if this kind of cross-post is forbidden or there is a better way of doing this.