One More Time on Keyless Go...
SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: One More Time on Keyless Go...
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Thank you. My car should be produced any day now and I was trying to find out if Mercedes has switched to the chip in the key yet for the SL55. Thank you for your response.
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Your car will probably come with a chip in the key, there is a bit of a mix comming through at present depending on your location.
Dont worry, you can buy the key or the card if you dont get what you want.
Graham.
Dont worry, you can buy the key or the card if you dont get what you want.
Graham.
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2007 CL 550
The truth to teh Keyless go is that it is utterly unreliable.
I have had mine fail (i.e. the card not recognized) at least six times. So if you have the card version, make sure that you carry the key with you all the time.
I have had mine fail (i.e. the card not recognized) at least six times. So if you have the card version, make sure that you carry the key with you all the time.
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Originally posted by London Lad
Your car will probably come with a chip in the key, there is a bit of a mix comming through at present depending on your location.
Dont worry, you can buy the key or the card if you dont get what you want.
Graham.
Your car will probably come with a chip in the key, there is a bit of a mix comming through at present depending on your location.
Dont worry, you can buy the key or the card if you dont get what you want.
Graham.
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BMW 535d Touring
Could I ask you Mookie what practical advantage you believe that would give you?
I've asked for a card & a key, both chipped, but just consider the card so much more practical. Am I missing something here?
I've asked for a card & a key, both chipped, but just consider the card so much more practical. Am I missing something here?
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The SL provides three ways of unlocking the car - via radio from the Keyless Card or Smart Key, infra-red from the Smart Key only or using the physical key stored in the Smart Key.
If you have just the Keyless Card, there is no backup if there's radio interference or if the batteries go flat. If you have the Smart Key, you have infra-red as a backup to radio interference and if the batteries go flat, you can always use the physical key. The roof can only be opened/closed from outside the car using infra-red, you have to point the key at the door handle.
I expect the decision to put the Keyless Card functionality (most of it) in the Smart Key was because of some irate customers who could not get in their car with the Keyless Card alone.
I routinely go out with just the Keyless Card but would not go on a long trip without a Smart Key, not much help though if it's inside the car when you are not. What I also do is replace the lithium batteries regularly, there is at least some static current drain in the Keyless Card at all times, otherwise it would never be detected. I expect the car radiates a signal so that when the Keyless Card comes in range, it wakes up and trasmits back to the car. I also keep spare batteries in various places
There's no doubt in my mind that the Keyless Card is much more convenient than the Smart Key and it has the neat function of remembering whether the car was locked when you walk away. The only downside is this lack of backup.
If you have just the Keyless Card, there is no backup if there's radio interference or if the batteries go flat. If you have the Smart Key, you have infra-red as a backup to radio interference and if the batteries go flat, you can always use the physical key. The roof can only be opened/closed from outside the car using infra-red, you have to point the key at the door handle.
I expect the decision to put the Keyless Card functionality (most of it) in the Smart Key was because of some irate customers who could not get in their car with the Keyless Card alone.
I routinely go out with just the Keyless Card but would not go on a long trip without a Smart Key, not much help though if it's inside the car when you are not. What I also do is replace the lithium batteries regularly, there is at least some static current drain in the Keyless Card at all times, otherwise it would never be detected. I expect the car radiates a signal so that when the Keyless Card comes in range, it wakes up and trasmits back to the car. I also keep spare batteries in various places
There's no doubt in my mind that the Keyless Card is much more convenient than the Smart Key and it has the neat function of remembering whether the car was locked when you walk away. The only downside is this lack of backup.
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Bit anachronistic to have a card so you can dispense with the key, yet still have to carry a key and probably spare batteries just in case.
Are there any scenarios where you would want to put the roof up or down from outside the car? (Apart from the obvious Show Time)
The BMW key has gone three years with no battery change - unfailingly dependable and locks/unlocks/windows-up/sunroof -close from a distance of 20 metres. The SLK had a card with a removeable key (handy for manual operation and then taking the key boating etc). It didn't close the roof either.
I'm hoping for the same functionality & reliability, but I think the posts suggest it may not be quite so. We'll see.
Are there any scenarios where you would want to put the roof up or down from outside the car? (Apart from the obvious Show Time)
The BMW key has gone three years with no battery change - unfailingly dependable and locks/unlocks/windows-up/sunroof -close from a distance of 20 metres. The SLK had a card with a removeable key (handy for manual operation and then taking the key boating etc). It didn't close the roof either.
I'm hoping for the same functionality & reliability, but I think the posts suggest it may not be quite so. We'll see.
Last edited by Mustard; Feb 24, 2003 at 05:51 AM.
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2006 SL55 with 030 Performance Package
My SL500 had Keyless Go, I had the car for 8 months and put 13000 miles on it. I never had the key on me, only the card in my wallet.
For me it worked perfect
I hope it works as good on my SL55 as it did on the SL500 but who knows maybe MB is doing dumbgrades to the system or some sort of supplier problem with QC.
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2000 ML430
For me it worked perfect
I hope it works as good on my SL55 as it did on the SL500 but who knows maybe MB is doing dumbgrades to the system or some sort of supplier problem with QC.
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2003 SL55 AMG (Should be on a Truck to Dealer This Week)
2000 ML430
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2013 SL 350, ML 350 BT
Originally posted by mookie
I would love to have the keyless go inbedded into my keys. If there is a way to convert from a key and a card to just a key let me know were and how?
I would love to have the keyless go inbedded into my keys. If there is a way to convert from a key and a card to just a key let me know were and how?
