Keyless Go Retrofit?
 

I've always wanted Keyless Go with the shifter button start. Sourcing various parts - door handles (2) and shifter (1) looks to be about $500.00. But what sort of electronics would be required? Has anyone performed this retrofit? Perhaps CLK parts would work best?

There is a thread (older) and not easy to find by a heavy modder of W203s. Sutil - I believe was his MBworld name.

He was / is an expert and couldn't get it to work. With my long list of mods to my C55 I would love to add that to the list even though I don't even drive the car. Based on his information I didn't even attempt it.

I would love it too, so keep us updated for sure. I know I've seen Steve (mbenznl) do it to some of his customer's cars. Something tells me Star with developer mode will be required. I believe on that particular car he also added the heated/ventilated seats from a CLK as well. He's got pictures on his site where he added active tire monitor to a C55, I would love that too.

The guy's name is Sunil aka Sunman. He is the owner of the shop in Houston where Eurocharged is co-located. It will take a lot more than a developer version of the STAR system. This involves deep knowledge of the MB systems and protocols and will be very expensive. There is a reason why his was the only w203 car to my knowladge that had this mod.

Actually, the keyless go has been retrofitted to a few w203 and even in a C32. Sunil does have extensive knowledge and has done lots of mods, but he always said that a lot of things could not be done because he didn't know how to do it.

Check out these threads and videos.

c-class coupe with keyless go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbuw3XTNeR4
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...w203-ever.html

C32T with keyless go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wujValvGYbI
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-features.html

Guy on the forum that did his own keyless go on a cl65
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...ml#post4909248

Don't waste your time trying.

Boooo. sorry but i hate this comment.. a lot of people always say this when it comes to retrofitting Custom MODS...


i say go for it! i did an engine swap.. most people will say just sell your car and buy a new car with the options.. that takes the fun out of modding..

I was planning on doing this mod and the price was only around $1,500 for the parts and I would have done the work myself. So for the price of rims, I bet you can do this mod. You just have to be willing to do the work and a bit of research. It definitely can be done.

Be careful as to what is given as success stories for W203 cars. D2B and Keyless Go (≤ MY04) and MOST and Keyless Go (≥ MY05) are two different animals.

Sunil had reached the point of a complete retrofit of K.G. components and had them all communicating but no functionality and terrible alarm and no start conditions as a result. His difficulties that I'm remembering are with the MOST ≥MY05 cars.

I work for a dealer and could not get this accomplished if I wanted this is why I say don't bother. MB will not release us coded items that do not match our VIN#. Others have done it because they have special relations with MB and like above said they were not entirely successful and cost over 4k. Google it you will see what I mean. "w203 keyless go"

I thought the same thing too until I came across this: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=2&Log=0

Total shock!!!

I don't know what you're seeing, but there's no shock there. Looks like a nice bone stock C55.

^^The shift knob has the start/stop button.

Um, no it doesn't. It has the flat silver top like all C55's have. If you look at the pictures, one of them shows the front interior through the passenger door. You can clearly see the key in the ignition switch. And the keys are shown and it has the same kind of keys I have for my C55. None of the options even say Keyless Go on them. Keyless entry, yes, but not keyless go.

Damian

No it doesn't.

ok, point taken...but since we are being technical: this car has the updated MB keys [with the triangle panic button] that were only issued with new 2011+ (I believe) cars---so, unless you got BOTH keys reordered (like this car apparently did) it's impossible for you to have these "same kind of keys you have for your C55". And besides, just because the key is in the ignition, doesn't mean it can't have Keyless Go...some people chose to start the car the old fashioned way. :zoom:

No harm, no foul. Cheers! :y

You can get updated keys. This car for sure doesn't have keyless go...