Hi...
i lost my car key today ... and thinking it to take the car to the dealer... and ask them to reprogram the car... so that the key that i lost wouldnt work on the car... is it possible to do???..
also will ask them to reprogram the spare key... would that be possible also??

thanks alot guys...

 

I think so, but not sure how much they charge you to do that.

 

You dont have to take the car to the dealer. They only need your VIN#. I got my third one (chrome one) for $200 at the dealer without bringing the car to the dealer.

Andy

 

They should also ask for 'proof of ownership'. Otherwise it could be someone else trying to steal your car.

When I bought my 2 y/o car, I was only offered one key. The original owner had gone overseas taking one key with him. So my MB dealership sold me a new spare, and at the same time cancelled the codes for the missing one, in case it ever surfaced again. No charge for that service. I just paid for the new key.

You can only change the codes for the keys about 6 times. After that all the locks will have to be changed...

 

I paid $130 for my spare key through a member here on the forum. I think it was Mister Brenton. It was about a year ago so I don't know if he still has access to parts. All I did was give him my VIN.

 

Here is the key that I bought,




Andy

 

thanks alot.. guys,.. it really helped me... im getting my immobilizer reprogram from the dealer and get a new remote... coz me like 700something AUD thats the sad part...

 

700 AUD!

Sounds like you were scammed there.....

 

Haha I have the same leather case!!

 

what is the red button on the key tip for???

 

PANIC

 

PANIC

 

It was already pointed out since you didnt pay attention. Who should be hitting whom on the ?

 

Well if he could not read it on the key, what makes you think he's going to read a small il post. I wanted to make it very clear.

 

like what can the button do... coz in here(australia)... from what i can recall my friend's w204 key didnt have that button...

 

Push it and your car self-destructs.

 

 

It flashes your lights and sound your horn. Make shift car finder/robbery assistance tool.

 

when i upgraded my key (MB toorak in Victoria, Australia) it was about $450 just for a new key (pre-programmed with inside key also cut)

people in the USA underestimate how much cars cost here down under.

i would not be surprised that they charged you an extra $250 just to re-program it sounds like the MB kind of thing to do!

 

lol sounds like what i have to pay tomorrow dam they always rip us off...
i pay for my third brake light for like 300+AUD thats with a special discount from my friend who is working at smash repair OUCH....