benzo-boi

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RW C55

14cue and me r both from Vancouver so it took us longer to get the key.
It took about 10 days for me.

I had e-mailed them for the tracking number a hundred times, they reply none, i still got my key anyways, so you guys shouldn't worry too much about him not replying.

phattbam

I'm just wondering why they haven't replied with any tracking info or status updates. but they were quick with the registration license request.

14cue

i ordered it on the 20th of december, they received it and shipped it on the 27th and i got it on the 4th of january.

coolbep

hey guys
i received my key from oempartsdirect a couple weeks ago with no problem and on that order they did not ask me for proof of ownership
i have placed another order on saturday 01-06-07 and got an email saying they need proof of ownership in the form of copy of driver license and registration or title
i just faxed the info to them
will see how it goes
good luck to all of you

coolbep

i forgot to say that my key took 10 days to get here
from the day it was ordeered

14cue

another key eh?
i was thinking of doing that too but that would make a total of 4 keys! even at this price i would have to pass.

coolbep

actually this is for another 2000 S430

MercedesFTW

I got an email from OEM parts saying that my dealership would need to program the key?

So I went to my dealership today and got in an argument with one of the service guys...first he says that they don't do key programming, I said ok fine, so I asked if I could get the new style key, he said no one offers it. When I told him that I was going to order one he said, well that's a fake one...I wouldn't trust it, I just know that no one is allowed to order your car's keys!

Anyways, do I need to program it?

14cue

as far as i know they do come programmed! why would they send you a blank key? if you are getting one from OEMParts it will be fine. besides it's $70!

phattbam

So you have your key already? From my past experience with the original smart key recall was that all you need to do it put the key into the ignition and allow it to communicate and you're good.

ScottW911

WooHoo! I tried emailing Jamie again today. He responded to my question about his whether he needs proof of ownership. He finally game me his fax number and I sent it right away. Now, let's hope I see something soon. It's been since the 30th of Dec.

C320 UK

I just got my key and it's fantastic. Placed the order on 31st Dec and received it in the UK yesterday

To be honest I wasn't sure if the key would work with me being in the UK and ordering it from the US. I haven't been able to find a UK dealer willing to order the key so I figured I'd order it from OEM Parts direct. I do have a part no for the UK version of this key (our keys don't have the Panic button) but ordered the key with the part no's in this thread.

At $70 I thought it's worth a try and it works although I have one problem with the key...

It doesn't seem to unlock the car key unless I am right next to the drivers door (I assume that this works using the Infra Red system). I know that the Mercedes smart keys use both IR & Radio.

The key does start the car and the blade is also correctly cut. The only issue I appear to have is that I can't unlock from further away or pop open the boot (trunk). I phycially have to be next to the drivers door (i.e. line of sight to the IR sensor in the drivers door handle).

My other original keys are fine and will work from all around the vehicle so I don't believe it's a vehicle fault.

I assume that either I need to do something to the key to make it work properly or is it more likely that the US cars use a different radio frequency in their remotes?

Anyone have any information on this?

noreaga0221

I just ordered the new style key from a local dealer. $213 later and I should have my key friday.

tommy

It's a nice key, but not that nice.

noreaga0221

Yea I only had one remote anyway and also the infrared doesn't work so I hope this fixes it. BTW what part of jersey are you from? I went to the princeton Benz dealer.

tommy

Westwood, Bergen Co - I went to Prestige in Paramus - would have almost been worth your effort to come up here for a $72 key instead.

14cue

you know i still dont know how to open this damn thing for the battery replacement. it appears to be the same as the old key but i push and push but nothing!

C320 UK

I can't seem to open mine either, want to compare the inside to the previous key (to see if it sheds any light on my other problem with the new key) and also work out in advance how to change the battery...

ScottW911

Has anyone else noticed that the OEMPARTDIRECT site has been offline for the last 2 days? Yikes. I still have not receive anything, including a return call from my voice message.

C320 UK

I've not noticed it being offline, I checked it a couple of times over the past few days, in fact just checked it now too & it's still there!

btw it's oempartsdirect

ScottW911

Sorry. Yes, that was a typo. The main site was up. It was the Trademotion server that has been giving me fits. It seems to be back up and offering all the regular links. Now, if I could just get that damned key shipped. They still haven't even charged my card yet.

phattbam

mine either.. it's been since Jan 4th for me.

mjr24

Yes, that stupid thing wasn't working for me either. I am calling today to give CC info, I will see if they are behind on running them or whatever.

mjr24

What a moron the service guy is....pretty sad the people on this board seem to know alot more than most of the service people at the dealers. No wonder the MB reliability has been poor...