Remote starter for Mercedes with Smartkey
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ML350, Lotus Elise
here is a video showing how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMpzJlKRwNk
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From: Vancouver, (BC) Best City on Planet Earth
GLK 350X :0
Cool Product - availability???
Hi Rob,
nice to see your product.
Just curious as to when Automobility will be carrying your product?
I did a search on their website, no product from Mid-City engineering.
Did a Google search and nothing...
Am I able to purchase this direct?
Or could you lead me to a source up here in Vancouver, BC?
Also, does your VIM work on the GLK?
nice to see your product.
Just curious as to when Automobility will be carrying your product?
I did a search on their website, no product from Mid-City engineering.
Did a Google search and nothing...
Am I able to purchase this direct?
Or could you lead me to a source up here in Vancouver, BC?
Also, does your VIM work on the GLK?
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From: Chicago, IL
ML350, Lotus Elise
Hi Rob,
nice to see your product.
Just curious as to when Automobility will be carrying your product?
I did a search on their website, no product from Mid-City engineering.
Did a Google search and nothing...
Am I able to purchase this direct?
Or could you lead me to a source up here in Vancouver, BC?
Also, does your VIM work on the GLK?
nice to see your product.
Just curious as to when Automobility will be carrying your product?
I did a search on their website, no product from Mid-City engineering.
Did a Google search and nothing...
Am I able to purchase this direct?
Or could you lead me to a source up here in Vancouver, BC?
Also, does your VIM work on the GLK?
And yes we have a VIM for the GLK as well
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From: Vancouver, (BC) Best City on Planet Earth
GLK 350X :0
still work'in L8?
thanks for your prompt response.
do you know what the prices are set for the starter & vim in Canada?
Am I still able to purchase in the US?
I do travel within both borders
do you know what the prices are set for the starter & vim in Canada?
Am I still able to purchase in the US?
I do travel within both borders
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From: Chicago, IL
ML350, Lotus Elise
We have an agreement with automobility that they will handle all sales in canada: you would want to call them to get the current pricing for your area. If you are coming to the US its a different story; Give us a call on monday to go over the options...
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From: Montreal, Quebec
2017 GLC300
Automobility put me in contact with a local installer here is Montreal, the price installed is $1500.00.
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not yet: the actual starter module has been finished for some time but the plugs that make it plug-and-play are no longer available from the manufacturer... Basically mercedes used a small one-off supplier to make a very strange connector for the key cylinder module on the W220, W215, and R230 (2000-2006 S and CL, and 2003-2009 SL) and the connectors are out of production. We are currently working on having new connectors custom manufactured but it takes some time to do this.
Currently it looks like the we will have the new connectors early in 2010...
Currently it looks like the we will have the new connectors early in 2010...
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You mean it could work on my C230K 2002???
You mean it could work on my C230K 2002??? Look at the temperature on the display to know why i'm so excited!
It gets colder than that sometimes... i just happened to take a picture that one time.
Awesome! Let me know the address... i'll send you a bottle of wine.
It gets colder than that sometimes... i just happened to take a picture that one time.
Awesome! Let me know the address... i'll send you a bottle of wine.
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Sprinter is a regular key based system, which is transponder based, you can get a regular remote start added to that, as rob's unit is all data and will not work on that... in other words the sprinter is like everyone else except MB.
now if they came out with the IR key and I do not know about it yet, then I am a dumbarse...
but the vehicle I was driving last week was a key
also you will most likely end up giving up one of the keys so buy an extra one, it will be required for start.
actually directed makes a fault tolerant oem interface module that might work on that easier... I might try one soon, and let you know
now if they came out with the IR key and I do not know about it yet, then I am a dumbarse...
but the vehicle I was driving last week was a key
also you will most likely end up giving up one of the keys so buy an extra one, it will be required for start.
actually directed makes a fault tolerant oem interface module that might work on that easier... I might try one soon, and let you know
Last edited by jbondox; Jan 4, 2010 at 06:31 PM.
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2002 c320
2002 c320 mercedes
Does this 'smartkey' starter work on a 2002 c320. I've read the thread and see that 2003 w203 works, but what about 2002?
I have a friend who is a professional installer of remote starters. Is it possible to purchase the unit/instructions and have him install it?
I have a friend who is a professional installer of remote starters. Is it possible to purchase the unit/instructions and have him install it?
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07/2002 is the cutoff for right now.. The wiring configuration is different on eariler models and the connectors are not available yet. (but we are working on it). The smartkey starter is only available through authorized dealers but if you friend works at/has a shop then they could potentially become a dealer.
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Here is the current model/year coverage for the Smartkey Starter:
W164 ML 2005-2010
X164 GL 2007-2010
W251 R 2006-2010
W463 G 2004-2010
X204 GLK 2008-2010
W204 C 2007-2010
W203 C 2003-2006
W245 B 2005-2010
W211 E 2003-2009
W212 E 2010
C207 E 2010
W209 CLK 2003-2009
W219 CLS 2006-2010
R171 SLK 2004-2010
W216 CL 2008-2010
W221 S 2007-2010
For more information or to find a dealer near you, give us a call at 312.421.1114 or email us at sales@midcityengineering.com
W164 ML 2005-2010
X164 GL 2007-2010
W251 R 2006-2010
W463 G 2004-2010
X204 GLK 2008-2010
W204 C 2007-2010
W203 C 2003-2006
W245 B 2005-2010
W211 E 2003-2009
W212 E 2010
C207 E 2010
W209 CLK 2003-2009
W219 CLS 2006-2010
R171 SLK 2004-2010
W216 CL 2008-2010
W221 S 2007-2010
For more information or to find a dealer near you, give us a call at 312.421.1114 or email us at sales@midcityengineering.com
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From: Helsinki, Finland
2006 mercedes benz C180k Avantgarde SE
Hi Rob,
Do you have a dealer in Helsinki, Finland? If not, is it possible for any installer to install the remote start? & how much is your 'special' price for W203 (no panic button) without installation?
Another question is, (my sincere apologize if this question is not relevant) with your remote starter, is it possible to add a start button on W203 (like S Class).
Thanks
Zack
Do you have a dealer in Helsinki, Finland? If not, is it possible for any installer to install the remote start? & how much is your 'special' price for W203 (no panic button) without installation?
Another question is, (my sincere apologize if this question is not relevant) with your remote starter, is it possible to add a start button on W203 (like S Class).
Thanks
Zack
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Hi Rob,
Do you have a dealer in Helsinki, Finland? If not, is it possible for any installer to install the remote start? & how much is your 'special' price for W203 (no panic button) without installation?
Another question is, (my sincere apologize if this question is not relevant) with your remote starter, is it possible to add a start button on W203 (like S Class).
Thanks
Zack
Do you have a dealer in Helsinki, Finland? If not, is it possible for any installer to install the remote start? & how much is your 'special' price for W203 (no panic button) without installation?
Another question is, (my sincere apologize if this question is not relevant) with your remote starter, is it possible to add a start button on W203 (like S Class).
Thanks
Zack
The current uninstalled pricing on the W203 starter is still $799 US. (we were never able to get enough W203 owners together to do the promotion.)Adding push-to-start is something we have been looking at quite a bit. It is possible to do so i would expect that we will be working on implementing it when we have a bit more time (which typically means summer)
