I bought mine from the dealer and it came programmed all I had to do was provide my VIN
Smartkey needs to be programmed?
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Smartkey needs to be programmed?
Apparently the Smarkey I ordered from Germany now needs to be programmed with the car at the dealer. Wonder it there's another charge after already paying 250 for the key?
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Thanks - good info. When I ordered it they took my VIN off the car. I had to pre-pay for the key. ($230.30 for the remote and 52.50 fort the key insert). Then they left me a message when the part arrived saying they needed the car so they could get it programmed. I shall update you when this occurs.
I am aware that "lost" existing keys can be disabled (should a thief at a dealer auction show up later with your smart key and drive your car away - his key would not work).
So possibly they can program using the old key and new key only for the system to respond to.
I am aware that "lost" existing keys can be disabled (should a thief at a dealer auction show up later with your smart key and drive your car away - his key would not work).
So possibly they can program using the old key and new key only for the system to respond to.
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From: Western Canada
S320 GL350
So to conclude: The dealer did indeed get into STAR tools and told it to recognize only the two keys in my possession - programming it with an uplink to a larger metropolitan centre in another province. Cost about 70 bucks. BUT - they gave me a really nice modern key (the one with the chrome sides). So I"m happy I can now utilize the unique key feature for the seats/mirrors/steering wheel adjustment. Thanks for all the comments
