remote control
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC, 2009 ML350 4matic, 2005 4maticWAGON (sold), A Pre-facelift W210(sold)
remote control
Anyone know the lifespan of a remote control...I have the knife like one for a '96 w210....
Mine stop working...changed the battery...worked once...and no more...I tested it by holding down the remote button and NO red flashing...
So I'm thinking its time for a new one from the "STEALER".....
Mine stop working...changed the battery...worked once...and no more...I tested it by holding down the remote button and NO red flashing...
So I'm thinking its time for a new one from the "STEALER".....
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I think it might help you save some money and a key.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/99034-case-your-smart-key-broke.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/99034-case-your-smart-key-broke.html
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Benchang,
thanks for the info.
Mine is the switch blade.
Is it possible to buy a used remote on ebay and reprogrammed it.
Also, a friend has a remote that he's not using....can I reprogram the remote to work with my car....His is a '96 w210 too.
I'm too additcted to the remote entry....I hate sticking the key inside the whole.
thanks for the info.
Mine is the switch blade.
Is it possible to buy a used remote on ebay and reprogrammed it.
Also, a friend has a remote that he's not using....can I reprogram the remote to work with my car....His is a '96 w210 too.
I'm too additcted to the remote entry....I hate sticking the key inside the whole.
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Sorry I can't answer your questions. 
I know that Zam2000 removed his old chip and installed it to the other remove control.
Since the key can't be reprogramed.
I know that Zam2000 removed his old chip and installed it to the other remove control.
Since the key can't be reprogramed.
Originally Posted by d2Benz
Benchang,
thanks for the info.
Mine is the switch blade.
Is it possible to buy a used remote on ebay and reprogrammed it.
Also, a friend has a remote that he's not using....can I reprogram the remote to work with my car....His is a '96 w210 too.
I'm too additcted to the remote entry....I hate sticking the key inside the whole.
thanks for the info.
Mine is the switch blade.
Is it possible to buy a used remote on ebay and reprogrammed it.
Also, a friend has a remote that he's not using....can I reprogram the remote to work with my car....His is a '96 w210 too.
I'm too additcted to the remote entry....I hate sticking the key inside the whole.
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Originally Posted by d2Benz
Anyone know the lifespan of a remote control...I have the knife like one for a '96 w210....
Mine stop working...changed the battery...worked once...and no more...I tested it by holding down the remote button and NO red flashing...
So I'm thinking its time for a new one from the "STEALER".....
Mine stop working...changed the battery...worked once...and no more...I tested it by holding down the remote button and NO red flashing...
So I'm thinking its time for a new one from the "STEALER".....
From my understanding the switch blade (key) type is not the same as the newer "SmartKey". From memory, I thought the older type remote "can" interchange with other remotes of the same type. The owners manual had the procedure to program this type. Like everyone else reported, the Smartkey type cannot be reprogrammed from one care to another. The data seems to be hard coded into some sort of read only memory in the Smartkey. This why the Ebay Smartkey modified with the original memory chip worked.
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The switch blade keys can not be reprogrammed either. The procedure in the book is for resyncronizing it after the battery is changed. It still has to be the one for the car that it came with.
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92 500sel/01 320e wag
No red light no work, check the contacts to see if they make connection, the remote 0n my 92 went thru the wash. I opened the case dried it out with hair dryer, put in new batteries the red lamp came on, I resynced it works!
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The verdict is in, couldn't get the remote to work, checked the contacts and even have a mechanic at the benz stealer checked it out....
So I ordered a new remote/key...can't order the remote by itself....$138 + tax.
So I ordered a new remote/key...can't order the remote by itself....$138 + tax.
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Ouch, costing an arm and a leg, cuz I need to get a second key remote since one of my remote got busted when I dropped it.
