da_guitarist

oempartsdirect has shut down their site...

raymond g-

hmm, it didn't make sense that MB would make two keys with different ring
attaching points so i looked at my keys again, then contacted 5 friends,
across the US and Canada. all are the same. my bad. all have retractable
loop as e1000 described. so.......it *is* possible for the blade key to be
removed w/o unfastening the keyring from the blade. sorry for the bad
info and induced whiplash.

yes, as deguitarist says, OEMPARTSDIRECT shut down their web entity.
their meltdown started last Summer after Jaime left and the business took
a downturn. there is a possible alternate source for Smartkeys through
the Web, and reported to be

http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...archCatalogOEM

...using the same part #s

i've not seen m/any posts of success to-date as this source has been a
relatively new mention. Smartkey costs reported to be about $120

e1000

lol - I didn't know I was going to cause an international incident!

Again, the other weird thing is that some keys don't have the retractable ring at all.

jpohl402

thanks for the info guys.....

carson357

on my key when the blade is inserted it pushes the built in ring inside, i believe mercedes added this so that when people take their cars in for service they like to remove the bulk of their keys because they need them, before when the blade key wa out the dealer did not have an easy way os attaching a key identifier tag to the key, with the built in ring they now do.

bigben320e

I mentioned the site was down earlier to da guitarist, and no answer.

I asked about would this key work with Keyless Go, and no answer.

I know I asked earlier, but asking again, will the key work from this new link?

http://www.parts.com/mercedes/mercedes-parts.cfm

Appreciate a response, thanks in advance. I went by the dealer, and they more for the keyless go key, around $279!

da_guitarist

i put that the site was down. dunno about keyless go, my car isn't that new.

ok, if you type in www.parts.com and press enter, their website comes up. there is a box where you can type in the part number. the part number for the key is on the first post (on the first page) of this thread.

often when you paste a link to a very specific item, it goes to that site, but because of the website coding you won't go to that specific item. Hence, you have to manually type the part number in and do a search.

e1000

If I were you, I would just go to the dealership and get one there. They will order you a new style key that will work with Keyless go.

360_iti

Does the key have to be virgin for the dealer to program it? Can the dealer reprogram a used key?

raymond g-

can only be programmed once. dont fall for the Ebay, previously owned, CPO keys. wont work

jpohl402

how do you open key in order to change battery?

ohlord

in the owners manual.
ohlord
what year and model if you don't have the manual?

bigben320e

I called about the Key and working with Keyless Go to oempartsdirect. Turns out, they want the same price as the dealer and he stated that key part number would not work with the keyless-go, so now I have to go to the dealer. Blah....

RBM of Atlanta, has again given me prices cheaper than other dealers but it is still about $270. Oh well, I will get it when I get my rear brakes done in a few weeks. I wish this would have worked and saved me a small bundle...

Thericker

so this will work on my 2005 SL600?? I have Keyless go, I'm too lazy to read the entire thread thanx!! link for ordering? much obliged I'm so happy to be back in a badazzz benzo!! my dream car!!

I just cleaned my air-boxes (totally filthy, big seat-of-the pants increase in krazzy pulling power!) Looking for perf foam hi-flo replacements!?? any venders? Thank you...
My nicely modded 2005 c6 corvette suxx in comparo in almost every way! Benz for life! ala' full warranty only dis-claimer.

ohlord

your engine a favor,nothing will out flow them,install a new set yearly.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...2@Air%20Filter
ohlord

jpohl402

I don't have owners manual nor an 07 car, nor an upgraded key. BUT I am purchasing new key and am familiar w process of changing the battery on 2001-2006 black key and wondered how simple it is w new style key.... thanks.

ohlord

ahead
Priceless
ohlord

raymond g-

[Smartkey battery swap chrome]

spr

best place to get these now for cheap?

jpohl402

stupid question.....
have been reading through this entire post once again, and believe my dealer gave me some incorrect information. they told me if i was to order a new smartkey AND blade (with the blade being cut for my car) -- that because of the shape of CUT blade it would not fit into the NEW chrome key. For example - i order both parts and they ship NEXT TO each other in the box, because my 2005 car's blade (that was just cut on a brand new style head) will not fit into the key. is this correct or incorrect?
PS. i have OCD and far over-analyze simple things.......
THANK YOU!

Zoeb

I tried ordering today from parts.com and got this:

SORRY BUT KEYS CAN NOT BE ORDERED THROUGH PARTS.COM PLEASE SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR KEYS.

the order went through and everything, but then I got that email back from them afterwords

-Zoeb

raymond g-

okay, you guys, let's give this a try....

clink

e1000

Sorry I didn't see your question but - YES, if you go to your dealership, you can get the new style keys. Actually, if your car is still under warranty, and one is cracked, you can have it replaced underwarranty with the new style key.

redteam22003

can you still buy a key from that link for $60 still??

e1000

no