anyone have experience with the mercedes smart key starter?
 

for those that don't know, the mercedes smart key starter is a plug and play module for our cars that allow us to remote start our cars with our factory keys and control from our smart phones. i'm getting it next week for an unbelievable price compared to its 799 retail +install price unless someone tells me they had bad experience with it. thanks in advance

I had mines in going on a month and haven't had any issues yet. The only thing on my mind is that I hope it doesn't cause damage to my starter.

That's awesome. I'm actually getting it tomorrow. They do not mess up your starter, we install remote start alarms every day.

Well these also work on a C32?

where can i get one? and what year and models do they work on?

Edit:
BS: 2003 and up CRAP!

that sucks!

it'll work on the 03+ c32, i couldn't tell you why you couldn't do it on earlier models. if you were near me, you could buy it from me. i'm getting it done in a few hours

i wonder whats the difference and why it cant work.. i have an 05 SAM i can switch out if thats the Problem :-)..

How much are they and please share the installation process.
thanks

If you don't mind, who'd you get it from? I've always wanted this for "cold weather" starting.............

Mike, are you doing it today or next week?/ Send some photos of the unit before install so we all have an idea please! I'd love to hear how this works.

I assume its this company: www.smartkeystarter.com

They are based (MidCity Engineering) out of Chicago. Guess I'll have to call............


COMPATIBILITY CHART

The SmartKey Starter system is designed to integrate seamlessly with all of the most popular models.

**Coming Soon: SL, early S & CL Models, & Sprinter!**
OPERATION AND FEATURES:

TRULY PLUG & PLAY USING MB PLUGS - NO CUTTING WIRES!
NO ADDITIONAL FACTORY KEY NEEDED
WORKS WITH THE TOUCH OF THE PANIC BUTTON
PANIC SWITCH STILL FUNCTIONAL
ALL FACTORY FEATURES REMAIN THE SAME
WORKS ON HYBRIDS AND DIESELS
WORKS ON KEYLESS AND KEYLESS GO MODELS
COUNT TIME RUN TIME ON CLUSTER (SOME MODELS)
RUN TIME 15 MINUTES THEN SHUTS DOWN.
DOORS REMAIN LOCKED WHEN RUNNING
FLASHING LIGHTS CONFIRM VEHICLE RUNNING
DIAGNOSTIC VISUAL FLASH IF NO START
VALET SWITCH - WHITE DOT SIDE - REMOTE START ON / OTHER IN VALET

SHUT DOWN SAFETY FEATURES:

BREAK DEPRESSED
HIGH RPM INCREASE
HOOD OPENED

5 CYCLE SHUT DOWN:

SYSTEM ALLOWS 5 STARTS BEFORE ZONING OUT SYSTEM
PERFECT IF SOMEONE IS "PLAYING" WITH THE KEYS.
TURN CAR ON THEN OFF RESETTING 5 MORE STARTS.

yup that's right, and our shop is a dealer so i'm getting it for cost (i will not disclose price) it was supposed to be here today but it's not so yea i guess next week sometime hopefully. i have really bad luck with making people wait for my projects :rolf: but yea it's chicago based, they won't sell it to you for less than $799, look at their website for authorized dealers in the area if you want it. don't pay more than $399 installed.

it's supposed to be plug and play and just tap power, but i THINK you just plug into the ecu and it does its thing. i just hope it doesn't erase my flash if that's the case.

If it does erase the Jerry Tune, you can always get a SB to make your car quicker/faster!:smash:

:rolf:i'm not worried about it, i'm getting new headers within the next 2 months so it'd have to be re-flashed anyways.