Key FOb Chrome
03-11-2015, 03:59 PM
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Key FOb Chrome
I have a 2001 clk320 as a winter car and it has the chrome key fob... Now I just bought a 2006 clk 350 with38 k for a summer car and it came with plain black fobs. I can only find 2007 and up for chrome fobs did they stop making them for 2006 ? can anyone help me find a chrome key fob for a2006 clk 350 
03-11-2015, 07:47 PM
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The chrome key was introduced in 2006 - not "model year" 2006, but calendar year 2006. There was also a revision to the chrome key in 2008. The early ones had rubber buttons, the new ones have hard plastic buttons. If you order a new replacement key for any car that uses the SmartKey, you will always get the latest version. So, your MY2001 CLK320 was delivered to the original owner with black keys, but must have a replacement key ordered sometime in 2006 or later. Your MY2006 CLK350 must have been delivered just before the switch to the chrome key. So, if you want a chrome key for it, just order an extra key from the dealer and you'll get the latest chrome version.
03-12-2015, 09:25 AM
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Chome key fob for 2006
CAN I go on ebay and get one it's allot cheaper I just want the chrome look that is all I just don't like the plain black key fob
03-13-2015, 03:43 AM
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2007 BMW 550i
Actually and I know I'm going to get bashed about this. Here in Lebanon they actually take out the EIS and program a key to it. I have no idea about it, but usually it costs around 150$.
03-13-2015, 12:10 PM
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has anyone had any luck with just changing the case on their chrome SmartKey???...my buttons on the spare key are broken through (membrane) but I see lots of low priced options on the 'bay but wonder how they work quality wise with MB guts and emergency key...
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03-13-2015, 01:33 PM
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2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
My indy did that for me once with my 04 E320. Not sure if you can "upgrade" to a newer look though. When he did mine, he swapped it with the same all plastic kind, not a newer chrome kind or anything. There's posts on here how to do it.
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03-14-2015, 08:26 AM
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thanks...I already have the chrome key though...I guess I was hoping someone had bought one of the Chinese made cases off of the 'bay or elsewhere and could report that the quality is good...
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