smart key housing replacement
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1987 560 sel, 2000 e320 and a 1973 full custom bronco
smart key housing replacement
i am about a $200.00 tow from the nearest mb dealership and have only one key, so i was a bit nervous when i started to take apart the key as per instructions i found on this forum. first i broke the part that holds the board in place, thats the only error i made. the board slid out very easy, a dab of super glue on the holder, after it dried, every thing went together nice. key works great in its new housing.
a 100 mile drive to the dealership and $250-$300 for a new key, or a couple nervous moments and a $35 ebay purchase.
thanks to this forum i a couple bucks richer
a 100 mile drive to the dealership and $250-$300 for a new key, or a couple nervous moments and a $35 ebay purchase.
thanks to this forum i a couple bucks richer
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From: Chicago, IL
99 Mercedes E320 AWD, 01 Infiniti I30
i am about a $200.00 tow from the nearest mb dealership and have only one key, so i was a bit nervous when i started to take apart the key as per instructions i found on this forum. first i broke the part that holds the board in place, thats the only error i made. the board slid out very easy, a dab of super glue on the holder, after it dried, every thing went together nice. key works great in its new housing.
a 100 mile drive to the dealership and $250-$300 for a new key, or a couple nervous moments and a $35 ebay purchase.
thanks to this forum i a couple bucks richer
a 100 mile drive to the dealership and $250-$300 for a new key, or a couple nervous moments and a $35 ebay purchase.
thanks to this forum i a couple bucks richer
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1987 560 sel, 2000 e320 and a 1973 full custom bronco
better explanation
on my old key the plastic that covers the lock-unlock buttons had cracked, and was getting worse as time passed, pieces falling off and exposing the inside of the key. i read on this forum, where you could remove the circuit board and install it into a new cover, but it could be a bit tricky, i bought a replacement housing on ebay and swapped the board.
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