How much time It took for them to ship the key for you? After you sent them registration/title and drivers license I mean, how many days It took to review and send everything? Cause In my case It's taking forever I guess.

Ordered on 1/31
Will recieve on 2/7

I finally got around to ordering it today and used your part #2117663606 and it is showing up as $114.80 !!!!

Do you think they finally jacked up the price because so many people were ordering these keys?!! Looks like I missed the boat :'(

Wow!! You're right! Way too many people are ordering these keys. Thieves.

damn.... i dont think they will be sending me that second set of key that i ordered....

I think they just have way too many keys to fill and remember they have to forward this info to MB to get these keys programmed. I think its MB causing the problem and not oe parts causing the delay.

I got mine yesterday and works great $61.58 this included shipping and taxes.

Thanks

Guys

Dude I went to the site to get a key and they are charing me like 114 or something like that

Hello forum members,
I was quite interested in having such a key as a spare.
I bought one with a dutch MB dealer, took 6 weeks of waiting and had to pay €286 (about $340,- I guess)
Now I noticed that the other key showed cracks in the plastic covering the push-buttons. So I went to the web-site and ordered a key. Some misunderstanding about my registration and drivers-license (sent 2 times and probably had to explain what the details meant) Then I got an apology-e-mail and a promise it would be supplied quickly.
And guess what? within 4 days a fedex parcel was brought to me.
In it was the key and a license plate light I ordered also.
Total payment about $75

Now I can start the car with the new key, but I can not yet switch the doors/trunk lid/alarm with it.
I have to find out how to do that. Anyone a tip for this. (other than visiting the MD dealership)

So far quite nicely surprised by OEMDIRECT.
And I must say: This key looks good and is really a 'show-off'gadget.

Funny that there are so many threads regarding the key.
I got an email from Jamie telling me that on Feb. 6th MB raised the price of the key to 140 - they sell it a bit cheaper at 114 + shipping costs.

Before the 6th your local MB dealer could have got the key for you for a total of about 68 bucks...I'm not interested in the key anymore now that its 2x the price..no real reason to have 3 keys anyhow.

that sucks!!im glad i got mine when i did

Well my key arrived today all the way out to the U.K. came fed-ex and only took 12 days.It looks great, but it whon't open the trunk,must be doing something wrong. Might have to visit MB U.K. to check.

Hey benznodubz. May I express my everlasting gratitude for you bringing such a great upgrade to our attention.

Does anybody else experience trunk opening problem? The way I see It is those having European W220 Models report this problem, not U.S. users.

Are you saying you cannot even open a car with that key???

I ordered 2 keys & got only 1 key also. He said he messed up the order. I received my 2nd key a couple days later. I`m glad I got them before the price went up.

its saying that its going to charge me 114.00 and 3.20 for the two parts. Did i do something wrong? Please let me know. Thanks

when did you place your order? and how many days apart did you get your 2nd key? you're lucky that you got an explanation and the 2nd key.... me...got no explanation and not even sure if i will be receiving that 2nd key nor a refund(it's been a week since i've received the first key)..

but still want to thanks benznodubz for bringing up this great link to our attention thank you

you didnt do anything wrong.. price went up since feb.06.... guess too many people ordering the key so they decided to jack up the price

Thanks Sammy i guess im going to have to bite the bullet on this one.

I cannot op the car with de remote. I could use the blade insert, that then the alarm stays activated.
Funny is that I am able to start and drive it with the new one.

It seems that at no extra charge a few puzzle's are thrown in at this deal.

I was surprised by the remark that it seems a problem only for the non US models. The key is made in Germany (original MB and my VIN number should include that it is an european model.

Hi kor
Guess you are like me and having problems with your key, mine opens the doors and starts the car but won't open the trunk. I am going to ask MBUK if they can reprogram it free of charge next week ,as this is an original MB part supplied by MB. Hopefully you will be able to do the same with MBNL.

update

Left key in position 2 in the ignition for a few minutes and now all buttons are working fine. Guess the key needs to syncronize with the car first.
With luck this might work for you Kor

Hello Lloyd's (and other forum members also)
I found out that the key works for doors and trunk lid and alarm.
The distance was about 25cm (10 inches) and everything functioned.
Longer distances were not (yet) possible.
(very close control in stead of remote control)
Maybe new batteries will help.

Your right passengers door/trunk only works within a few feet drivers door works at about 40 feet, have changed batteries from old remote which are only 3 months old and no difference. Let us know how you get on with yours Kor

How to change the batteries in the new remotes
First, remove the valet key by sliding the button and pulling. If you look in the notch where the valet key normally sits, you'll see a little ridge about 1/8" below the top of the key, just below the slide lock. Use a small screwdriver to push this in, while pulling up on the center part of the key. The center part of the key will slide up and out. Slide out the 2 batteries and replace,but watch the polarity.

for those who need pics