electronic key
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2001 clk 430 cabriolet
electronic key
Anyone bought a key off e-bay and had it reprogrammed to work with their car? Or is this just a waste of $20 bucks. If so how much was programming or can you do it yourself.
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From: TN
2002 c240
I was wanting one for the case, my tip where it transmits is chipped off the corner. I figured I'd grab the case and swap them with some careful work, should be able to make it happen......... BUT the seller of those remotes does not respond to emails. 
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1999 CLK 430, 2006 SL 55, 2006 Range Rover Sport, 2006 F-150 Super Crew
It's really easy, you take out the metal key and then insert it into the slot in the back on the butt of the key. This allows you to access the chip and battery. The only thing to be careful of is a little piece of plastic in there that holds the chip steady. Pull the battery out, pull the chip out carefully, I used needle nosed plyers but tweezers or something else would work. Then swap into new shell and done. I bought a new shell with a chrome star, mine was just all plastic, looked tacky.
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From: TN
2002 c240
It's really easy, you take out the metal key and then insert it into the slot in the back on the butt of the key. This allows you to access the chip and battery. The only thing to be careful of is a little piece of plastic in there that holds the chip steady. Pull the battery out, pull the chip out carefully, I used needle nosed plyers but tweezers or something else would work. Then swap into new shell and done. I bought a new shell with a chrome star, mine was just all plastic, looked tacky.
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Did the stealership sell you the shell? I have the older all-black case and want to swap it out for the newer style but I also noticed that the trunk/glovebox keys are smaller on the newer style keys so it wouldn't work in the swap.
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From: Coral Gables
1999 CLK 430, 2006 SL 55, 2006 Range Rover Sport, 2006 F-150 Super Crew
Got the whole key on ebay. It's the same key as my old one, the only difference is instead of the "flat" plastic logo it has the raised chrome one. It's not the "new" style key that I have for the SL. It's still the triangle but I just think it looks better. I also just stuck in the old metal mechanical key, so it's totally functional, not that i've ever used that thing anyway.
