w203 Smart key Question!!
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w203 Smart key Question!!
Hi there,
I currently have the updated Chrome Smart key for my w203, and it looks like i may have pressed the unlock button a little too hard and it has made a crack on the unlock button.
Its only small, and everything still works fine, but i am thinking over time it will get worse and the unlock button might fail.
Can i just change over the cover or would i have to get a whole new smart key?
thanks.
I currently have the updated Chrome Smart key for my w203, and it looks like i may have pressed the unlock button a little too hard and it has made a crack on the unlock button.
Its only small, and everything still works fine, but i am thinking over time it will get worse and the unlock button might fail.
Can i just change over the cover or would i have to get a whole new smart key?
thanks.
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You'll have to get a new SmartKey - and don't buy one from Ebay, they can't be programmed. It IS possible to gut a SmartKey but isn't easy to do.
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Yes, if you're going to a different style key than a chip transplant needs to be done. If you're trying to stay with the same style key however, you can buy an e-bay key and use the shell from the new key. Whole process should take 10 minutes, 2 if you've taken the key apart before.
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Yes super easy to swap out. Just use a light touch as to not damage the plastic parts and it takes 5 minutes or less.
My wife is always trashing the key by doing weird girl stuff with it, so as a precaution, I bought two extra smart keys off ebay just to use the shell to swap out the innards. Works great.
My wife is always trashing the key by doing weird girl stuff with it, so as a precaution, I bought two extra smart keys off ebay just to use the shell to swap out the innards. Works great.
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Yes super easy to swap out. Just use a light touch as to not damage the plastic parts and it takes 5 minutes or less.
My wife is always trashing the key by doing weird girl stuff with it, so as a precaution, I bought two extra smart keys off ebay just to use the shell to swap out the innards. Works great.
My wife is always trashing the key by doing weird girl stuff with it, so as a precaution, I bought two extra smart keys off ebay just to use the shell to swap out the innards. Works great.
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This is good to know. I don't mind the old style keys. One of mine is brand new still and the other is in good shape, but if something happens I can replace the shell easily. I just can't easily do the swap to the chrome one.
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The key for my 02 coupe had the same crack on it and it never failed for the life of the car. You should be good for a long while.
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Thanks for the replies guys,
Does anyone have a DIY for this?
Here is a pic of the Smart Key with the spare key and battery cartidge removed. But how would the cirtcuit bord come out?
Sorry about the Blurry Iphone pic.
Does anyone have a DIY for this?
Here is a pic of the Smart Key with the spare key and battery cartidge removed. But how would the cirtcuit bord come out?
Sorry about the Blurry Iphone pic.
![](http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6215/3216.jpg)
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Ok kool, would you need to use some kind of force to get it into the new housing?
I am going to do this, it will save alot of money rather getting a new smart key and getting it programmed at a dealer etc...
I am going to do this, it will save alot of money rather getting a new smart key and getting it programmed at a dealer etc...
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After looking on Ebay, Ive noticed that alot of the Smart keys have a Red Panic symbol on the Tip of the remote.
My remote that i currently have doesnt.
Would it still fit inside? Is there anything different about the remote with the Panic?
Heres my remote:
My remote that i currently have doesnt.
Would it still fit inside? Is there anything different about the remote with the Panic?
Heres my remote:
![](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6144/remotei.jpg)
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