Windsurfer413

Just bought a GL350. Is it safe to take the key with me on the water inside a waterproof key holder?

Shifter

Its pretty waterproof, until you get water on it! No really, if it keeps it dry you should be ok. Afterall, thats what its made to do right.

Windsurfer413

Thanks. My old ML had a regular manual key that I could simply hang around my neck while sailing. The new key systems don't have this option....

BlownV8

You should have this option. Leave your keyless card at home if you have keyless go. Take the manual key out of your fob, leave the key fob in the car, and lock the drivers door.

robalo220

Good luck trying to lock the door with the fob inside the car. I've not tried that way but it may work.

My wife washed her keyless go fob for her 2010 E 350 in the washing machine. I took the battery out and dried it with her hair dryer. It would lock and unlock the doors by pushing the buttons on the fob but keyless didn't work. I put the fob in the ignition and turned it and the car started. After stopping it, it all worked properly again. I don't know if manually starting it reset it or if it was just a fluke but we got lucky and it worked. However I would not recommend letting the fob get wet. One of those marine seal packs should do the trick. You can look online or possibly go to a marine dealer or Bass Pro Shop etc to find one.

Good luck

captivabenz

As mentioned on a previous note, I mistakenly jumped into the Gulf of Mexico with my keyless go key in my pocket. After noting my mistake, I got back into the boat, rinsed the key with fresh water, and air dryed it in the sun.
This incident occurred over 3 months ago and the keyless go has no problems at all. It appears that this key is waterproof sealed, thank goodness to MB.

Windsurfer413

Thanks to all for your help with my question.

jchochla

When I was at the launch getting my jetskis out, they fell out of my pocket into about 6ft of water for about 2 mins. It's worked fine since this past summer.

robalo220

Well, I can tell you the fob is not waterproof and it is not sealed. When I popped the back off, it was very wet after my wife ran it through the washer. If you don't know how to open the fob, here is a youtube video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF3nAYV302w

hpfreeman

Same story here. All is well. My wife (actually me) ran the keys through the washer and left them overnight. The lock button worked (didn't try anything else as to not damage it). I popped the back off and dried it with a hair drier, then blew it out with an air compressor. I stored it in a bag of rice for a few hours before trying it. It worked.
I am going to leave in the bag of rice overnight for good measure.