Where to cut the key Fob?
06-25-2005, 03:07 AM
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E430 Sport W210, 500E W124, E320 Wagon W211
Where to cut the key Fob?
I am planning to buy one of this on e-bay
anyone ever had bought this and cut it?
where can I go and briefly how much will it cost?
thanks
anyone ever had bought this and cut it?
where can I go and briefly how much will it cost?
thanks
06-25-2005, 01:59 PM
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1992 300CE AMG Hammer Replica, 2004 C240, 2015 ML350
you mean having the key cut like yours?
2 things I would check first.
1. IF the key is brass, you don;t want to use it, as the brass will damage your locks over time.
2. A good locksmith that has a laser cutting machine can cut one.
Or you could do like me, and order a new key fromt he dealer, cut off the rubber head, then shape the metal to fit the key fob. that way I have an oem key which is not brass and factory cut and matched to my car, in a newer style fob.
I took an oem mb fob though and did ti to mine. I didn;t bother witht he little led ebay light one...
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2 things I would check first.
1. IF the key is brass, you don;t want to use it, as the brass will damage your locks over time.
2. A good locksmith that has a laser cutting machine can cut one.
Or you could do like me, and order a new key fromt he dealer, cut off the rubber head, then shape the metal to fit the key fob. that way I have an oem key which is not brass and factory cut and matched to my car, in a newer style fob.
I took an oem mb fob though and did ti to mine. I didn;t bother witht he little led ebay light one...
AshMan
06-25-2005, 07:38 PM
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the guy at the mercedes dealership said he would try to copy the key for free. but he said it might not be perfect because it would be a copy and not something exact from like a vin or however they do it. but you still have to buy the key for 30 bucks. ive been looking at that one too. is his key brass?
06-25-2005, 07:56 PM
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I paid like $15 dollars max per key to get replacements from the dealer.
In fact I think they cost me $12.00 each. I know it was cheap because I almost ordered 3 instead of 2.
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In fact I think they cost me $12.00 each. I know it was cheap because I almost ordered 3 instead of 2.
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06-28-2005, 04:33 AM
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Where I'm at the locksmith that has the cutter to copy "sidewinder" keys charges $40 for the copy. If your local locksmith guy doesn't have one he'll usually know who does. I was thinking of buying one of those but the guy selling that stuff on Ebay had a whole lot of negative feedbacks and a lot of issues w/ buyers. Don't want to risk looking what little money I have.
06-28-2005, 12:03 PM
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1992 300CE AMG Hammer Replica, 2004 C240, 2015 ML350
Like I said cheaper and esier to go to the dealer and buy the key for your car. they should cost less than $25.00
Then grind it down to fit the fob.
AshMan
Then grind it down to fit the fob.
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