Keyless Go - lock/unlock only by Fob
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Keyless Go - lock/unlock only by Fob
I posted this on the introduction section as well but maybe will get more traffic here ..
Hey have a GLE 550e for about 5 months now, one issue I find really annoying and my wife always complains about is the keyless touch of the door does not work.
Anyone know why? It does have the push button start, but the door handles are different and seems like this features was eliminated on the 550e. I'm assuming it's due to the climate system coming on when you press the unlock, but coming from 5-6 years of vehicles of the touchless feature it is really annoying, plus when juggling the two kids often has my wife leaving it unlocked.
Does anyone else's 550e have the touch entry? Is it possible to swap the door handles for the touch entry ones and it will work? or maybe needs programming?
Hoping someone can help me solve this ..
Hey have a GLE 550e for about 5 months now, one issue I find really annoying and my wife always complains about is the keyless touch of the door does not work.
Anyone know why? It does have the push button start, but the door handles are different and seems like this features was eliminated on the 550e. I'm assuming it's due to the climate system coming on when you press the unlock, but coming from 5-6 years of vehicles of the touchless feature it is really annoying, plus when juggling the two kids often has my wife leaving it unlocked.
Does anyone else's 550e have the touch entry? Is it possible to swap the door handles for the touch entry ones and it will work? or maybe needs programming?
Hoping someone can help me solve this ..
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I don't know if this is the same experience you're having, but I do have a 350 with Keyless Go and sometimes it just doesn't work. We've brought it into the dealer multiple times and they always say it's operating to manufacturer's standards. Sometimes I have to use the keyfob and I just can't get the touch entry to work.
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I don't know if this is the same experience you're having, but I do have a 350 with Keyless Go and sometimes it just doesn't work. We've brought it into the dealer multiple times and they always say it's operating to manufacturer's standards. Sometimes I have to use the keyfob and I just can't get the touch entry to work.
Naw this is different, seems every MB model offered has the touch the door handle to unlock EXCEPT the GLE 550e Hybrid
Hoping there is a way to get this installed or working ...
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Had a x5 do that before, super annoying when it works sometimes and most of the time didn't work.
Naw this is different, seems every MB model offered has the touch the door handle to unlock EXCEPT the GLE 550e Hybrid Hoping there is a way to get this installed or working ...
Naw this is different, seems every MB model offered has the touch the door handle to unlock EXCEPT the GLE 550e Hybrid
Hoping there is a way to get this installed or working ...Ah, I see. I'm guessing your handles don't have the reflective capacitative material on the inside portion.
Mine kinda look like this:
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Had this problem with the ML350 (Bluetech) One key worked fine, the other would not open keyless or start keyless. Dealer said could not recode that key and as warranty had expired it would cost me.
That car is gone and the new GLE500e (same as your GLE550e) is due in port next week. I prey we don't have the same problem.
That car is gone and the new GLE500e (same as your GLE550e) is due in port next week. I prey we don't have the same problem.
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I heard from my dealer that many of their cars have this issue. It's something to do with static in a pocket or purse causing the key to malfunction and "shut down." A push of a button on the key and it's back to life again as it seems to reset the key.
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I have noticed when I wash my ML350 with the key in my pocket, the car locks itself with the horn beeping, mirrors moving . When I wash my car now, i just leave the key in the car vs outside in my pocket.
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On the original post, I have had a few problems with the car unlocking the doors but it usually because I'm in too big of a hurry and don't give the car a second to register my hand on the handle before I pull on it.
Other than that, I usually have problems if the battery is low in the key. But if I pay attention the car tells me when the key fob battery is low. (Yes even new cars have bad batteries in key fobs. Change the battery if you haven't already tried it)
When you do a quick Google search of "GLE550e keyless entry" there are several dealerships promoting "keyless entry" on the ad for their car. I don't know of MB making a different keyless entry other than the key fob and touching the door to lock and unlock the doors. I could be wrong and have been before because my wife has told me. So you having to add the system doesn't seem warranted. It sounds more like something else is going on.
Do another Google search and there are ways to tell if the key fob is actually transmitting (using a cell phone camera and others) or if the car is receiving the signal ("fuses").
Good luck
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I believe the water is locking and unlocking the doors because it is acting lIke your hand is on the handle. Mine does it too and I always leave the key inside the car also.
On the original post, I have had a few problems with the car unlocking the doors but it usually because I'm in too big of a hurry and don't give the car a second to register my hand on the handle before I pull on it.
Other than that, I usually have problems if the battery is low in the key. But if I pay attention the car tells me when the key fob battery is low. (Yes even new cars have bad batteries in key fobs. Change the battery if you haven't already tried it)
When you do a quick Google search of "GLE550e keyless entry" there are several dealerships promoting "keyless entry" on the ad for their car. I don't know of MB making a different keyless entry other than the key fob and touching the door to lock and unlock the doors. I could be wrong and have been before because my wife has told me. So you having to add the system doesn't seem warranted. It sounds more like something else is going on.
Do another Google search and there are ways to tell if the key fob is actually transmitting (using a cell phone camera and others) or if the car is receiving the signal ("fuses").
Good luck
On the original post, I have had a few problems with the car unlocking the doors but it usually because I'm in too big of a hurry and don't give the car a second to register my hand on the handle before I pull on it.
Other than that, I usually have problems if the battery is low in the key. But if I pay attention the car tells me when the key fob battery is low. (Yes even new cars have bad batteries in key fobs. Change the battery if you haven't already tried it)
When you do a quick Google search of "GLE550e keyless entry" there are several dealerships promoting "keyless entry" on the ad for their car. I don't know of MB making a different keyless entry other than the key fob and touching the door to lock and unlock the doors. I could be wrong and have been before because my wife has told me. So you having to add the system doesn't seem warranted. It sounds more like something else is going on.
Do another Google search and there are ways to tell if the key fob is actually transmitting (using a cell phone camera and others) or if the car is receiving the signal ("fuses").
Good luck
