key stopped working
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2001 mercedes c220 cdi
key stopped working
my 2001 mercedes c220 cd1 key has just stopped working ive changed the batteries the little red light comes on when i press it but it doesent open my doors and when i put it in the ignition my car wont recognize it help...........please.
Last edited by onecut; Nov 1, 2007 at 06:04 PM.
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98 Mercedes c230
try cleaning both the end of the key (sensor) and the keyhole with windex.
I did this per my mechanic and it helped, key still died a few weeks later and I have a new one on order. New batteries didnt seem to help.
I did this per my mechanic and it helped, key still died a few weeks later and I have a new one on order. New batteries didnt seem to help.
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98 Mercedes c230
I had the same symptoms as the above post.
I just got my new key from San Luis Obispo Mercedes.
Just as I had hoped, it plugged right in and started up!!
Go get a new key//
Brian
I just got my new key from San Luis Obispo Mercedes.
Just as I had hoped, it plugged right in and started up!!
Go get a new key//
Brian
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2003 C230 Coupe
why get a new key?
If you have the original key that came with the car, try first replacing the batteries. If that does not help then the car most likely lost your key registration or the remote has a soft failure.
I would ask the dealer to reprogram the key for the car at perhaps a much lower cost. You got make sure they understand you are using the original key and not some cheap ebay set.
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Why get a new key?
Because there are much longer threads and responses on this forum that give these same symptoms in detail, and they require a new key.
Reprogram an old key? It still needs to be sent to Texas or Germany for programming, if that is even possible.
Change the batteries? Of course you change the batteries first. That is a given.
Do we own a mercedes or a toyota? Support your local dealer, buy some products.
Because there are much longer threads and responses on this forum that give these same symptoms in detail, and they require a new key.
Reprogram an old key? It still needs to be sent to Texas or Germany for programming, if that is even possible.
Change the batteries? Of course you change the batteries first. That is a given.
Do we own a mercedes or a toyota? Support your local dealer, buy some products.
Last edited by proroad; Nov 26, 2007 at 02:11 PM.
