key programing

Jan 18, 2006 | 10:54 PM

jerrymold

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key programing

hey guys
i went to the dealer to day to see what's going on with my both keys cuze they stop working now. both key wont lock or unlock the car they told me that they have to reprogram the keys and it will coast me about $75 to do. do you have any idea if they will program it just like it show on the book on the car or they will use a special machine to do it. please help me before i take it down to the dealer
thank you in advance

Jan 18, 2006 | 11:48 PM

purplegrog

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I'd like to know as well. Everything I've read says that the keys cannot be reprogrammed, but they innards can be transplanted to another key and be functional.

Jan 19, 2006 | 10:49 PM

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what model car do you have???

Jan 20, 2006 | 05:01 AM

jerrymold

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i have a 2001 ml 430

Jan 20, 2006 | 08:56 AM

sosh

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If its just the lock/unlock thats not working you can resynch them see your manual. If its not allowing you to start the car then the dealer can take care of that.

Jan 21, 2006 | 03:30 AM

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i did it myself as it show on the manual the key will work one then it wont work again. i have no problem at all with starting the car

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Jan 21, 2006 | 01:56 PM

sosh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrym

i did it myself as it show on the manual the key will work one then it wont work again. i have no problem at all with starting the car

If thats the case I would visit the dealer, seems as if the problem may be with the car and not the key fobs as both have stopped working at the same time.