AMG FTW

Hey Everyone,

My car didnt come with keyless start. Is it possible get oem one installed without paying an arm and leg?

Thanks in advance

SaphGreyC63

Short answer:

Yes possible. Takes two arms and leg.

SCD-1983

My first C63 was a 2009 model without keyless-go and I had the same desire to get it installed.
After looking into the needed accessories and the installation cost, I was shocked and decided to live without this feature.
According to MB, it is technically feasible, but it will be extremely expensive. I own a 2011 model now and it came with keyless-go, it is a great feature and I wouldn't buy any car without it anymore.
But back to topic, I support the first reply!

Regards
SCD-1983

AMG FTW

Understood. I was thinking the car most like came prewired and all I had to is to add a button. I guess I was way off. Thank you for the info and explanation.

abcut973

Yep it is not all about adding a button.
You will need new door handles, a radio control unit in the trunk, wiring harnesses and probably coding. Too much hassle and expensive!

SeanOgrady

My car didnt come with it. Or at least I thought so. I got ahold of a button installed it and realized it worked with one of my keys. Just one though...

AMG FTW

Wow! That is insane. It is definitely an worthy option for $650 from the factory. Too bad previous owner passed on it

Ingenieur

Where did you put the button?
How is the steering column unlocked?

SeanOgrady

In the key slot. No idea why only one of my keys works with this though.

whoover

Keyless Go involves all sort of antennas inside doors and other places in the car. If you think about it for a second, it takes a fairly sophisticated radio setup to be able to tell if a key is in your pocket just outside the car or in your briefcase in the trunk. These antennas are the expensive thing to retrofit.

This is old but is gives you a sense of what's involved:
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdf...2008-14-02.pdf

Ingenieur

So you have none of the antennas or the special card key
And by installing just the button in place of the ignition key barrel
You walk up to the car and with no action
Unlocks doors
Push button car starts and can be driven?
No conventional key involved
How can that be???

Mort

LOL....magic

SeanOgrady your car obviously has the Keyless Go option installed. Get someone to run your VIN and get the data card. That will show the factory options installed on your car. Try a new battery in your other key and see if it works. Did you buy the car new? The previous owner may have been having problems with the keyless go or lost the button and did not want to go to the expense of fixing it. If the tops of your door handles are chrome your car has keyless go.