I have a E230 that I need to get into, the key is lost in the garage somewhere and I cant fint it, I have some options but want to check first if there is a better way to get into it. And then buying a new door / ignition lock from the scrapyard / wrecked car.

option 1. The easy way, tape the window and smash it and buy a new one from a wrecked car, is it possible to open the dorrs from inside if I get into the car?

option 2. Take a screwdrive and some violence to the lock in the drivers door

If you dont want to give me good answers in a open forum, please send me and pm.


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??? ROFLOL

 

What is so funny whit that question?

I had a Audi RS4 earlier and when I was in the car and it was locked whit the remote it was NOT possible to unlock it / open the doors from inside. You had to unlock it whit the remote or whit the key from outside, and I have no idea how it works on the W210.

I dont want to smash a window and then discover that I need to go for option 2 also to open a door..

 

okay, i will admit that i chuckled, too. but i'll share with you the silly hoop jumping
that is required to lock a US E320 without having the Smartkey in hand:

• get into rear seat
• lock front doors manually
• lock rear door manually
• exit through open rear door....
• lock remaining rear door and close

oh, it is possible to unlock the doors via the central locking button on dash from
inside the cabin.

 

If the car is somewhere that you can leave it, I think the best bet is to rent a car for a few days and order a new key from the dealer. Actually, I don't know much about the smart keys, but seem to recall hearing that they get programmed by leaving them in the ignition? Do you need to have a valid smart key to do that? If not, can you just buy the standard smart key on the spot from the dealer and leave it in the ignition until it syncs up? Also, don't you need an existing key to be able to remove the ignition lock assembly without brute force?

Regardless, I think you'll fare better by just getting a new key from the dealer, either by providing your VIN for a pre-coded key or somehow coding a new one and breaking the window to get in the car to do it. Swapping out parts will be a nightmare! I think there are more than a few parts that are security coded together so you'll either need to swap all of them from the donor car or then take the car to a dealer to have them recoded using their computers.

Just leave the car parked or tow it to somewhere it can be parked, order a new key, and be done with it.

 

Sorry, just struck me as funny.

If you break a window, just pull up on the lock button and open the door.

All of your potential suggestions will cost much more than just calling a local locksmith to pick the lock.

 

Problem solved, a friend who works as road assistance / driving a tow truck open the car for me whit some tools like the locksmiths have.

Thanks for your input!