New replacement Key
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From: Sacramento , CA
2010 e550 p2
You might be able to get it for a bit cheaper... 20-40 bucks. If u get lucky , otherwise its pretty standard..
check out a. Indy shop that deals with german cars , they will be able to help u out.
check out a. Indy shop that deals with german cars , they will be able to help u out.
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From: Central Florida
2011 ML 350
I bought a 2009 ML 320 recently. The previous owner only had one key so I took it to the MB dealer in Gainesville, FL (1.5 hour drive) and ordered a second key for when I lose the only one. The car has the keyless go so you don't have to stick in ignition like old keys. They delivered the new key to me, the $354.00 new key, and it will open the doors if I click the buttons, but not if I just touch the doors like the original key. It will not push to start the car. So, clearly it needs programming to pair up with the car, but MB wants $50.00 to do that, $50.00 MORE than I already spent and I have to drive 1.5 hours each way so...... how do I program it myself at home?
Nevermind.... I did it.
Nevermind.... I did it.
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From: Central Florida
2011 ML 350
Okay sure. To sum up, I ordered the 354.00 smart key from the dealer, in person to prove that I own the car. A 2009 ML320.
They delivered the key to me, but when I tried to use it... the remote worked to unlock and lock the doors... but couldn't do the touch thing where I touch the door handle and it unlocks, and push button to start didn't work.
Dealer wanted 50.00 to marry the car and the key, with 3 hour round trip. So, I found out how to do it... so simple.... took 10 seconds.
Remove start button, put key in and turn twice to position 2. Then back to off.
Hold down LOCK button and hit UNLOCK five times in a row within 10 seconds.
That's it. Hope that helps others.
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From: Chicago burbs
2015 S550
Okay sure. To sum up, I ordered the 354.00 smart key from the dealer, in person to prove that I own the car. A 2009 ML320.
They delivered the key to me, but when I tried to use it... the remote worked to unlock and lock the doors... but couldn't do the touch thing where I touch the door handle and it unlocks, and push button to start didn't work.
Dealer wanted 50.00 to marry the car and the key, with 3 hour round trip. So, I found out how to do it... so simple.... took 10 seconds.
Remove start button, put key in and turn twice to position 2. Then back to off.
Hold down LOCK button and hit UNLOCK five times in a row within 10 seconds.
That's it. Hope that helps others.
They delivered the key to me, but when I tried to use it... the remote worked to unlock and lock the doors... but couldn't do the touch thing where I touch the door handle and it unlocks, and push button to start didn't work.
Dealer wanted 50.00 to marry the car and the key, with 3 hour round trip. So, I found out how to do it... so simple.... took 10 seconds.
Remove start button, put key in and turn twice to position 2. Then back to off.
Hold down LOCK button and hit UNLOCK five times in a row within 10 seconds.
That's it. Hope that helps others.
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From: Central Florida
2011 ML 350
You take it out.
Then do the lock unlock sequence.
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W216 CL65, W219 CLS55
Airstreamingyps: ......$50.00 is a bargain compared to Prestige Mercedes Benz in Paramus NJ (yeah, I'm putting them on blast)......they want $370 for the key to my CL (which looks identical to the key to my daughters C230 .....$280), and an astounding $175 to "mate" to my car.......they told me the difference in price for the keys is my CL65 key has more features......I said "Mercedes crammed an extra 90 bucks worth of hardware in the same key???"
Anyways.......I'm going to try your lock/unlock sequence.......
Anyways.......I'm going to try your lock/unlock sequence.......
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W216 CL65, W219 CLS55
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W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
Airstreamingyps: ......$50.00 is a bargain compared to Prestige Mercedes Benz in Paramus NJ (yeah, I'm putting them on blast)......they want $370 for the key to my CL (which looks identical to the key to my daughters C230 .....$280), and an astounding $175 to "mate" to my car.......they told me the difference in price for the keys is my CL65 key has more features......I said "Mercedes crammed an extra 90 bucks worth of hardware in the same key???"
Anyways.......I'm going to try your lock/unlock sequence.......
Anyways.......I'm going to try your lock/unlock sequence.......
The "features" they are referring to are/is probably Keyless-Go. The keys look identical in most cases, but a non-Keyless-Go key will start the car using the ignition switch, but non of the Keyless-Go features work. A Keyless-Go key has additional components inside the SmartKey to allow it to work. You could get a non-Keyless-Go key for your vehicle, but lose the unlock/lock features by touching the handle, pushbutton start, etc.
A $50 key is a knock-off key probably made in China that would almost certainly not have the Keyless-Go components in it, nor the metal key for manual door unlock or trunk locking. it would look similar to a Mercedes SmartKey but would not have the Mercedes logo or quality of the OEM key. I would recommend to steer away from these keys - you may spend the money and it may not work at all.
In regards to programming it, in some cars it is as simple as inserting the key in the ignition and turning it to position 2. You will get a message on the instrument cluster that it is programming the key. On some cars it takes 10 minutes to complete. Other times, as soon as you get it from the dealer's parts department, all functions work without anything having to be done on your part. They key is matched to your VIN number a the distribution center of the parts department before it is shipped to them, which generally makes the procedure pretty seamless.
