2 Benzes, identical keys, how to differentiate?
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me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe kid: 2017 GLC SUV
2 Benzes, identical keys, how to differentiate?
I carry keys to both my C-Classes, and I often stick the wrong one in the ignition (Murphy's Law). I had stuck some striping on one, but it's worn off. I'll probably just replace the striping, but has anyone differentiated a key (short of buying a new chrome one)?
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Only thing I can think of is somehow color match the keys, for instance make one have a silver dot or something...use a silver marker or something...I'm not sure how much you care about your key, but its a thought...
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me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe kid: 2017 GLC SUV
I bought both cars "pre-owned"; got two keys with each, but no extra parts... what do they look like? got pics? maybe I can buy some.
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They're the little tab that locks the metal key blade into the key. The sliding part comes in different colours; Black, Grey, Blue and Red. The little ridged piece at the top of your key where you thread your key ring just clips into place and can be pulled off. I'm not sure if you can purchase them seperately from the keys (it doesn't seem like Mercedes like doing that sort of thing).
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yes, from experience...i think the master comes with a black tab and the spare comes with a gray one...when i went to buy my chrome key, it came with all the colors...i of course chose the black one cuz it matches the key better..
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
I've got a whole mess of Benz keys...
easiest way for me:
- different keychains for each one.
Mercedes-Benz Collection sells nice chrome "LETTER" keychains
for the A-Class, C-Class, ML-Class, G-Class.
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easiest way for me:
- different keychains for each one.
Mercedes-Benz Collection sells nice chrome "LETTER" keychains
for the A-Class, C-Class, ML-Class, G-Class.
Carlos
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
here are some pics for the A, C, G, ML classes:
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I've got a whole mess of Benz keys...
easiest way for me:
- different keychains for each one.
Mercedes-Benz Collection sells nice chrome "LETTER" keychains
for the A-Class, C-Class, ML-Class, G-Class.
Carlos
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1979 230 G-Wagen (Forest Green)
2003 C320 Sports Coupé (Brilliant Silver)
2004 A210 EVO AMG (Obsidian Black)
2004.5 C320 Sports Sedan (Metallic Pewter)
2005 ML350 Special Edition (Alabaster White)
easiest way for me:
- different keychains for each one.
Mercedes-Benz Collection sells nice chrome "LETTER" keychains
for the A-Class, C-Class, ML-Class, G-Class.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
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1979 230 G-Wagen (Forest Green)
2003 C320 Sports Coupé (Brilliant Silver)
2004 A210 EVO AMG (Obsidian Black)
2004.5 C320 Sports Sedan (Metallic Pewter)
2005 ML350 Special Edition (Alabaster White)
Kind of defeats the purpose to have 2 C-class keyrings.
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
here are some pics for the B, CL, CLK, CLS, E classes:
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here are some pics for the GL, R, S, SL, SLK classes:
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
exactly !
that's what I said above:
I wasn't saying that he use 2 C-class keyrings,
That was just an example of what I use for my different Benz classes.
I have 2 C's too, and I use different key chains, one of them is the C-Class key chain pictured above, the other one is a Mercedes-Benz Collection charm key chain that my wife picked out.
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that's what I said above:
Originally Posted by Saprissa
easiest way for me:
- different keychains for each one.
- different keychains for each one.
Originally Posted by ScottW911
Except he's got 2 C's.
Kind of defeats the purpose to have 2 C-class keyrings.
Kind of defeats the purpose to have 2 C-class keyrings.
That was just an example of what I use for my different Benz classes.
I have 2 C's too, and I use different key chains, one of them is the C-Class key chain pictured above, the other one is a Mercedes-Benz Collection charm key chain that my wife picked out.
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2005 ML350 Special Edition (Alabaster White)
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
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- AUTO-MICHA
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