03 KeylessGo Smart card upgrade to a new key?
10-09-2011, 08:10 PM
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03 KeylessGo Smart card upgrade to a new key?
I have read as many threads as I could find about KeylessGo smart cards.
Just bought a 2003 E55 with two keys but no smart card provided and the keylessGo doesnt work. Two remotes work as expected.
Questions:
Can I still buy a smart card for this year?
Better still, can I buy a new keylessGo key from the dealer that replaces the smartcard altogether?
Will I have to release the current (missing) smart card using the Star System to be able to use either a new smart card or new keylessGO key?
Thanks in advance.
Jim Nash
2003 S55 AMG Kleemann K4, 60K miles
Just bought a 2003 E55 with two keys but no smart card provided and the keylessGo doesnt work. Two remotes work as expected.
Questions:
Can I still buy a smart card for this year?
Better still, can I buy a new keylessGo key from the dealer that replaces the smartcard altogether?
Will I have to release the current (missing) smart card using the Star System to be able to use either a new smart card or new keylessGO key?
Thanks in advance.
Jim Nash
2003 S55 AMG Kleemann K4, 60K miles
10-10-2011, 06:53 PM
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OK, so I managed to get in front of a MB parts guy today and this is what he said.
The 03 S range card is still available and has to be ordered just like any other key with proof of ownership and also programmed using STAR - as others have said. This model year cannot be upgraded to a new keylessGO key and must continue to use the card. Oh well.
Card retail is about $350.
You can have up to 2 cards per car active.
The 03 S range card is still available and has to be ordered just like any other key with proof of ownership and also programmed using STAR - as others have said. This model year cannot be upgraded to a new keylessGO key and must continue to use the card. Oh well.
Card retail is about $350.
You can have up to 2 cards per car active.
09-30-2012, 02:37 AM
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Update - I did upgrade my 03 S- class to keylessGo keys. You need a used or new keyless go module from a 04 to 06 replaced in the trunk, a new kelyessGo key from the dealer, and programmed in STAR. It works!
PM me for details if you need help
PM me for details if you need help
10-30-2012, 07:09 PM
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2000 S 500 2000 SL600 2003 S55
How is the keyless go upgrade going...
Hello: See you upgraded your keyless go in your 03 s55 about 1 month ago. Has it been a trouble free upgrade? Did you have part numbers for the keyless go unit in the trunk? Car has to have card based keyless go initially, correct?
11-26-2012, 07:50 PM
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It was longer ago than that. Just buy a used KG module from a 04 and buy a keyless go key from the dealer. You will need star to program the key to the module.
