vadim

didn't you read my post? try it again.

nevide

ok I understand that you're saying that there is no wire that makes the red LED blinks but I'm asking a new question about where I can find a wire or some sort of thing that I can tap to make a LED blink. Am I missing out? Clear me out pls.

vadim

There is no external wire you can tap to. If you butch up the head unit and tap to the LED terminal, that would be the only way, I guess.

BTW, it is really easy to make a standalone blinker. Radio Shack sells kits (LEDs included) one can use for that.

nevide

yeah, that was I was thinking but I can't find a way to make the LED blink when I turn off the ignition. If I buy a standalone blinker than I guess I have to have a switch to turn it on and off right? Btw, thanks for replying so quick.

Rick

Watching this thread turn from a discussion about keys....to national pride....to blinking strobes and LED's was a little disheartening.

Please...

I'm not trying to direct this thread or this site. However, if your going to change the subject that radically, maybe posting a new thread is in order. After all, it's concievable that people looking for info on "it's so cool blinking LED/Strobes" may not know to look into a thread about keys.

Conversely, people looking for details about how to get their key functions to work....well, you get the idea.

(just my $0.02 - flame broil that one, Tommy)

avlis

Thanks Rick

I'm starting to not care as much about the trunk button. I used it a couple times at the grocery store. I still have to grab the handle area to raise the hatch. So while my hand is there anyway, I might as well pull the little handle. If the hatch were to raise half-way on it's own....THAT would be a feature.

AMG4Me

Well, considering there are 4 elaborate threads on the topic, I think you could excuse a little digression from the subject matter. The other threads appear to have more than enough info in them. Besides, this is certainly not the first thread that has gone a bit off topic. The usual process I have observed for bringing a thread back on point is to contribute on point and people will invariably be drawn back to topic.

Thats my 2 pence worth.

Re: the key - I too was curious with the key and pulled it apart. Mine looks the same inside as the pic posted above. Anyway, curiousty over - do you really think its worth having? The way some of you carry on about it and the excuses you make for needing it its as if Mercedes has robbed you of the spare tyre. Stand there and press it a couple of dozen times before making drastics alterations to your key and you might just find the novelty may run out.

columbus

young - your avatar rocks! (pun intended)


It hurts but if you squeeze hard enough and long enough - 2 to 3 seconds - it'll go plop. But only if the car is locked; it doesn't appear to release after you unlock the car. At least I couldn't get it to do that.

young

i'm into beatnik right now

actually, i got it to pop whether the car alarm was armed or not. i'll test it again during lunch.

nevide

sorry for that. For some reason I just keep posting on this thread. Maybe it's because of the fast response by vadim. I've made a new thread tho. Once again sorry if I destroy the thread.

viper

Its not. They would not make it THAT easy.

MB-BOB

For reference, the sedan trunk pops whether the car is locked or not.