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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Replacement smartkey from ikeyless

Hello,

Recently lost a smart key fob ( stiil have metal key ) for my 05 E500. My other FOB had been washed and no longer locks/unlocks the car but does start the car OK. Went to dealer and was told replacement smartkey was a ridiculous $350 and had be purchased through service department not parts.

Today I came across ikeyless.com which seems to sell the same key fob for a much more reasonable $139.

They say the dealer can program it. I'm a little worried about this claim as the dealer told me there was no aftermarket source for these FOBs.

Anyone out there have experience with getting smartkeys programmed?

https://www.ikeyless.com/vehicles/Me...s/2005/1000461
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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The keys come vin coded from the factory dealers do not have any tools to program a blank key.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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that was my worry - wonder how ikeyless can sell them?
are they just selling to rubes?
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