Vent: Lost my key :(
09-16-2002, 11:54 PM
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Vent: Lost my key :(
...today started off great; I got off work early this morning, my wife and went skydiving here in San Diego [Jamul], and had planned on looking at our potential new home site...we stopped in Carls Jr. by a high school and I must have left keys on the counter there because a few minutes later I noticed I didn't have them! We looked around [I mean hey, someone was bound to turn them in, right?] Didn't happen...I'm sure the kid who picked them up loved the key and keyring... So, my wife's key is even close by; she left them in Carson [2 hours south], so I call Tele-Aid only to find out my wife didn't re-new while I was deployed 
The rep tells me no problem, but I renew with signing back up, which means faxes back and forth
Anyway, I sat at c.j.'s looking like a sad sack until my-inlaw made the drive up here.
OK, My question is; do I have to get a "re-key"? Or, do I ask to them to make a new key? Prices? Feedback?
The rep tells me no problem, but I renew with signing back up, which means faxes back and forth Anyway, I sat at c.j.'s looking like a sad sack until my-inlaw made the drive up here.OK, My question is; do I have to get a "re-key"? Or, do I ask to them to make a new key? Prices? Feedback?
09-17-2002, 07:23 AM
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You shouldn't need to re-key. Just order a new key and have the dealer program it for you. You should be a little worried that someone walks around with your old key though....
09-17-2002, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by DtS
You should be a little worried that someone walks around with your old key though....
You should be a little worried that someone walks around with your old key though....
09-17-2002, 07:39 AM
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Originally posted by avlis
I think the dealer can program the car to NOT recognize the lost key should it ever be used again.
I think the dealer can program the car to NOT recognize the lost key should it ever be used again.
09-17-2002, 07:46 AM
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Re: Vent: Lost my key :(
Originally posted by CHATMANR
...today started off great; I got off work early this morning, my wife and went skydiving here in San Diego [Jamul], and had planned on looking at our potential new home site...we stopped in Carls Jr. by a high school and I must have left keys on the counter there because a few minutes later I noticed I didn't have them! We looked around [I mean hey, someone was bound to turn them in, right?] Didn't happen...I'm sure the kid who picked them up loved the key and keyring... So, my wife's key is even close by; she left them in Carson [2 hours south], so I call Tele-Aid only to find out my wife didn't re-new while I was deployed The rep tells me no problem, but I renew with signing back up, which means faxes back and forth Anyway, I sat at c.j.'s looking like a sad sack until my-inlaw made the drive up here.
OK, My question is; do I have to get a "re-key"? Or, do I ask to them to make a new key? Prices? Feedback?
...today started off great; I got off work early this morning, my wife and went skydiving here in San Diego [Jamul], and had planned on looking at our potential new home site...we stopped in Carls Jr. by a high school and I must have left keys on the counter there because a few minutes later I noticed I didn't have them! We looked around [I mean hey, someone was bound to turn them in, right?] Didn't happen...I'm sure the kid who picked them up loved the key and keyring... So, my wife's key is even close by; she left them in Carson [2 hours south], so I call Tele-Aid only to find out my wife didn't re-new while I was deployed
The rep tells me no problem, but I renew with signing back up, which means faxes back and forth Anyway, I sat at c.j.'s looking like a sad sack until my-inlaw made the drive up here.OK, My question is; do I have to get a "re-key"? Or, do I ask to them to make a new key? Prices? Feedback?
2. Have the dealer order the next number in line (probably #3)
The cost is about under 200.00 for a new infrared key. When they order the next in line it will work without any programing.
09-18-2002, 09:57 PM
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I ordered my replacement key today. The service reps said that the replacement key will cancel out the old key once I put it in the ignition, due to there only being 2 keys authorized at a time. The key used before I insert the New key will still be valid and the other gets cancelled.
*as per Don at MB S.D.
*as per Don at MB S.D.
09-18-2002, 09:59 PM
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That sure is a lame excuse for getting a 3 button key. Just picking with ya man.
But with the 3 keys per ignition, thats not true. We have 3 keys for our 2001 ML430. They all work. Maybe the W203 is different?
But with the 3 keys per ignition, thats not true. We have 3 keys for our 2001 ML430. They all work. Maybe the W203 is different?
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09-19-2002, 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
That sure is a lame excuse for getting a 3 button key. Just picking with ya man.
But with the 3 keys per ignition, thats not true. We have 3 keys for our 2001 ML430. They all work. Maybe the W203 is different?
That sure is a lame excuse for getting a 3 button key. Just picking with ya man.
But with the 3 keys per ignition, thats not true. We have 3 keys for our 2001 ML430. They all work. Maybe the W203 is different?
09-19-2002, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by christian655321
did you get your keys yet? did it have 3 buttons?
did you get your keys yet? did it have 3 buttons?
