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Would there be a way to open the driver door if you did not have the key remote? Say your remote battery died. How would you do it or can it be done? I have a 2001 c240.
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You use the small metal key which fits inside the remote key itself. Have you looked at your key? There's a release tab at the top which allows you to pull out the small key (which serves as the key ring attachment point also). This key fits in the front door lock, but it will not disable the alarm and you cannot start the car with it. I believe you can plug the "dead" remote key into the ignition to stop the alarm (I don't think the battery is needed for that function - there's a coil or something inside the key).
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Originally Posted by MarkL
You use the small metal key which fits inside the remote key itself. Have you looked at your key? There's a release tab at the top which allows you to pull out the small key (which serves as the key ring attachment point also). This key fits in the front door lock, but it will not disable the alarm and you cannot start the car with it. I believe you can plug the "dead" remote key into the ignition to stop the alarm (I don't think the battery is needed for that function - there's a coil or something inside the key).
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Originally Posted by ROCK1965
Would there be a way to open the driver door if you did not have the key remote? Say your remote battery died. How would you do it or can it be done? I have a 2001 c240.
