GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

Adding a Keyless GO option

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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 07:41 AM
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Adding a Keyless GO option

Hello guys ,
Is it possible to add a Keyless GO option to a car without it . Recently i have bought a GL 450 X164 , and quite frankly i am missing this option a lot. Does anybody have some experience with aftermarket products? Any advice is highly appreciated.
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 08:34 AM
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There are a lot of components that you will need to purchase as well as reprogramming to let the car knows that the keyless go is present.
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 09:50 AM
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Of course it’s possible, the question is how much money do you wanna spend on this?

Most economic way would probably be to buy a donor car that already has it, and sell your old car.

for what it’s worth, this is an option. I never missed in the GL just due to the smoothness of the keys. I ended up losing both of them.

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Speaking of keys, in addition to the various receiving modules, you need new keys.
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Old Jul 11, 2025 | 02:57 PM
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New electronic ignition switch (EIS)
New keys (save your current metal blades)
Not certain whether the signal reception is part of EIS or is a separate component

All are dealer only items

Its an option I wish I could be without

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