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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Originally posted by Matt230K
Which part of it is laser cut? The metal part? I think you've been watching too much "Gone in 60 seconds".
Which part of it is laser cut? The metal part? I think you've been watching too much "Gone in 60 seconds".
yea, I did watched "gone in 60 seconds" like 10 times.
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by FrankW
yeah, the metal part. Isn't that what they are called tho? That's what BMW calls the metal part too.
yeah, the metal part. Isn't that what they are called tho? That's what BMW calls the metal part too.
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
The laser cut keys are the older ones that swing out like VWs. Our are IR.
Erik
The laser cut keys are the older ones that swing out like VWs. Our are IR.
Erik
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From: Philadelphia, PA
'02 C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe in Citron Green
Originally posted by FrankW
we still have the metal key that is basically the same as those flip keys.
we still have the metal key that is basically the same as those flip keys.
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03 White on Stone E320
Originally posted by Matt230K
A customer at my dealer usually gets a new ML and new SL every year. For each car, he always orders two extra keys, for a total of four. But when he trades the cars back in after a year, the two extras are usually still sealed in the same bag from the parts department when he ordered them. But at least he's not losing them.
A customer at my dealer usually gets a new ML and new SL every year. For each car, he always orders two extra keys, for a total of four. But when he trades the cars back in after a year, the two extras are usually still sealed in the same bag from the parts department when he ordered them. But at least he's not losing them.
I wonder if the dealer has a special box just for his extra keys that he never picked up?
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THe ML key and a BMW key for that matter look very different then the Valet key for our cars. They have what is an untouched piece of metal going down the middle. While the valet keys for our cars are a standard cut key.
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Originally posted by Davidta
THe ML key and a BMW key for that matter look very different then the Valet key for our cars. They have what is an untouched piece of metal going down the middle. While the valet keys for our cars are a standard cut key.
THe ML key and a BMW key for that matter look very different then the Valet key for our cars. They have what is an untouched piece of metal going down the middle. While the valet keys for our cars are a standard cut key.
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by codex57
I wonder if the dealer has a special box just for his extra keys that he never picked up?
I wonder if the dealer has a special box just for his extra keys that he never picked up?
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2002 C230 K
Originally posted by MarcGetty
There are 8 keys possible per car, and for whatever technical (not policy) reason, they can't recreate a previous key. I can't remember the details as to why.
There are 8 keys possible per car, and for whatever technical (not policy) reason, they can't recreate a previous key. I can't remember the details as to why.
Originally posted by mbtech208
There are 8 different SmartKeys available for your car, along with three duplicates of each key, for a grand total of 24 different possible keys. Once all 24 keys have been used, you will need a new Electronic Ignition Switch. I have yet to see a customer go through all 24 keys. When your car is new, it is supplied with Keys number One, Two, and Three. One and Two are the main keys, Three is the emergency "valet" key.
There are 8 different SmartKeys available for your car, along with three duplicates of each key, for a grand total of 24 different possible keys. Once all 24 keys have been used, you will need a new Electronic Ignition Switch. I have yet to see a customer go through all 24 keys. When your car is new, it is supplied with Keys number One, Two, and Three. One and Two are the main keys, Three is the emergency "valet" key.
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That seems like an out dated comment, possible reffering to the old keys sseing how none of us that I know of got a third emergency Valet key, the only valet keys that I know of a 203 owner getting are those that are part of their smart key and that can only be used to lock/unlock the doors trunk and glove box.
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Although the part about the valet key is outdated, the rest is still valid. Mercedes still uses the same ignition system, the FBS3 (Fahrberechtigungssystem 3, which means "Driver authorization system - third generation").
The old valet key was a slimmer version of the regular smart key that was also missing the metal portion. I guess MB quit using them since it was a bit of a pain in the *** to carry around such a big valet key.
The old valet key was a slimmer version of the regular smart key that was also missing the metal portion. I guess MB quit using them since it was a bit of a pain in the *** to carry around such a big valet key.
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by trench
The old valet key was a slimmer version of the regular smart key that was also missing the metal portion.
The old valet key was a slimmer version of the regular smart key that was also missing the metal portion.
They only got rid of these in 2002, so I would not say it is an outdated comment. They just got rid of an extra key that many people never use.
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Originally posted by Matt230K
Actually, the valet key does have the metal key. The only thing it is missing that allows it to be thinner is the lock and unlock buttons.
Actually, the valet key does have the metal key. The only thing it is missing that allows it to be thinner is the lock and unlock buttons.
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Originally posted by trench
OK. I'd only ever seen a picture, maybe the one I saw someone pulled the metal part out. Is the valet supposed to leave the car unlocked or something? Or is it if you lock the car with the metal key the alarm isn't activiated?
OK. I'd only ever seen a picture, maybe the one I saw someone pulled the metal part out. Is the valet supposed to leave the car unlocked or something? Or is it if you lock the car with the metal key the alarm isn't activiated?
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Originally posted by Davidta
THe ML key and a BMW key for that matter look very different then the Valet key for our cars. They have what is an untouched piece of metal going down the middle. While the valet keys for our cars are a standard cut key.
THe ML key and a BMW key for that matter look very different then the Valet key for our cars. They have what is an untouched piece of metal going down the middle. While the valet keys for our cars are a standard cut key.
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
The laser cut keys are the older ones that swing out like VWs.
Erik
The laser cut keys are the older ones that swing out like VWs.
Erik
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Originally posted by MarcGetty
Frank as a point, our valet keys are the same style as the older "laser cut" keys. While I'm not sure if they are actually cut with a laser (looks like a lathe to me), this is the same style.
Frank as a point, our valet keys are the same style as the older "laser cut" keys. While I'm not sure if they are actually cut with a laser (looks like a lathe to me), this is the same style.
