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Does your car have keyless go? If it does not, then you can get the newer and cheaper chrome key. To the best of my knowledge , if you have keyless go you are stuck with the plain black plastic key.
Just got off the phone with the local Stealership. First the guy tells me that its not possible, but he's going to check. Comes back on the phone says they actually can do it but its 500 dollars after tax. This cannot be right...
I think if you just buy a replacement key for your non-keyless-go car the newer chrome key is the automatic replacement part. I could be wrong, but I didnt ask for anything special when I got a new key for my E55 and I got the chrome one.
Charging $500 is their way of encouraging you to go to another dealership. I believe all keys have to be ordered from one location, I think it's in Texas. There's a hard cost to all dealerships for a key, then they add their profit onto what they charge the customer. In this case, this dealership is probably more than doubling the cost. You should name this dealership. Try different dealerships, prices will vary.
Im up in Canada. Wish we did service like the my americans neighbours.
I saw the AMG cover you speak of. Clicks in place with the updated chrome key, the one Im actually looking to get for a reasonable price. I believe you ask the dealership for the cover.
Im up in Canada. Wish we did service like the my americans neighbours.
I saw the AMG cover you speak of. Clicks in place with the updated chrome key, the one Im actually looking to get for a reasonable price. I believe you ask the dealership for the cover.
I see. Ill check with the dealership, want to get that new amg key/cover :p
They also sell covers on eBay and aliexpress. If the shape is the same, you could just try the new cover. Way cheaper than a new key.
Ordered about 7 they look about perfect - taking the guts from the old. They just don't fit into the ignition without using a ton of force - and even more force to turn. I think they could be filed down a tad to fit - but why bother.
Another nice feature of them is it requires about a sneeze for the key part to pull out of the FOB - so basically your fob is in risk of falling off you keychain, or vice versa you lose your keys. But yes they look perfect, you wonder why thy just could not spend a few minutes more to get it right...
Ordered about 7 they look about perfect - taking the guts from the old. They just don't fit into the ignition without using a ton of force - and even more force to turn. I think they could be filed down a tad to fit - but why bother.
Another nice feature of them is it requires about a sneeze for the key part to pull out of the FOB - so basically your fob is in risk of falling off you keychain, or vice versa you lose your keys. But yes they look perfect, you wonder why thy just could not spend a few minutes more to get it right...
Does your car have keyless go? If it does not, then you can get the newer and cheaper chrome key. To the best of my knowledge , if you have keyless go you are stuck with the plain black plastic key.
This is not true. I have keyless Go and just got two new keys. Both are the new chrome style.
Here are the facts:
Shop around. This is the best advice I can give you. You will call 3 dealerships all will give you different prices. Also, make sure when you get the quote that they are including the price of a cut key into it. Here are the rules when you get a new key:
1. Keys can only be programmed once. DO NOT buy an eBay key. They are used and will never work on your car. Not sure why people are selling used worthless keys other than a scam.
2. Keys MUST be ordered through the dealer. You must show proof of ownership. You must me there in person.
3. Cut keys must be ordered with the new key. You cannot order just a FOB. Most likely the cut key will be a different style anyway.
4. All keys for MB are programmed and cut in the U.S. out of a facility in Texas. And the dealer is the only one that can place and order.
5. Dealers all set their own prices and some will want to keep your car. Bottom like is there is no programming. The key comes ready to go.
Its not cheap. I got my keys at cost because the dealer cut me some slack. The guy was being nice. That being said, it still cost me ~$750 for two new shiny chrome keys... at cost.
You are better off looking on eBay for a new fob case. Take a part your key and place the new internals in it. You will have a new key (but still the old style). You cannot place the old style key in a new style fob. So only find one that matches your style exactly. I also *really* don't recommend this. You have to open the key and place something inside to pull the board out. Many use a paper clip with a bend at the end. While that paperclip is inside and you are poking around to pull the board out, it can scrape and damage the components on the transmitter board since you cannot see anything while you are doing this. Its a costly mistake to make your key look new again.
Last edited by agregory23; 02-05-2015 at 12:35 PM.
This is not true. I have keyless Go and just got two new keys. Both are the new chrome style.
Here are the facts:
Shop around. This is the best advice I can give you. You will call 3 dealerships all will give you different prices. Also, make sure when you get the quote that they are including the price of a cut key into it. Here are the rules when you get a new key:
1. Keys can only be programmed once. DO NOT buy an eBay key. They are used and will never work on your car. Not sure why people are selling used worthless keys other than a scam.
2. Keys MUST be ordered through the dealer. You must show proof of ownership. You must me there in person.
3. Cut keys must be ordered with the new key. You cannot order just a FOB. Most likely the cut key will be a different style anyway.
4. All keys for MB are programmed and cut in the U.S. out of a facility in Texas. And the dealer is the only one that can place and order.
5. Dealers all set their own prices and some will want to keep your car. Bottom like is there is no programming. The key comes ready to go.
Its not cheap. I got my keys at cost because the dealer cut me some slack. The guy was being nice. That being said, it still cost me ~$750 for two new shiny chrome keys... at cost.
You are better off looking on eBay for a new fob case. Take a part your key and place the new internals in it. You will have a new key (but still the old style). You cannot place the old style key in a new style fob. So only find one that matches your style exactly. I also *really* don't recommend this. You have to open the key and place something inside to pull the board out. Many use a paper clip with a bend at the end. While that paperclip is inside and you are poking around to pull the board out, it can scrape and damage the components on the transmitter board since you cannot see anything while you are doing this. Its a costly mistake to make your key look new again.
I found all this out by doing exactly that, calling three different dealerships.
MB has updated their keys 2-3 times since 2005, if you wish to have another key or a spare key they will automatically give you the newer one.
The cost in CDN ranged between 320 and 500 dollars depending on the dealership. And the "snap in" Affalterbach badge can also be purchased with them.
Thanks to Agregory23 and Kaho for clearing all that up!
I thought the AMG key fob cover only works with the "newer" chrome key fobs (the one with the triangle panic button):
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It will not work with the one with the circle panic button:
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This is not true. I have keyless Go and just got two new keys. Both are the new chrome style.
Here are the facts:
Shop around. This is the best advice I can give you. You will call 3 dealerships all will give you different prices. Also, make sure when you get the quote that they are including the price of a cut key into it. Here are the rules when you get a new key:
1. Keys can only be programmed once. DO NOT buy an eBay key. They are used and will never work on your car. Not sure why people are selling used worthless keys other than a scam.
2. Keys MUST be ordered through the dealer. You must show proof of ownership. You must me there in person.
3. Cut keys must be ordered with the new key. You cannot order just a FOB. Most likely the cut key will be a different style anyway.
4. All keys for MB are programmed and cut in the U.S. out of a facility in Texas. And the dealer is the only one that can place and order.
5. Dealers all set their own prices and some will want to keep your car. Bottom like is there is no programming. The key comes ready to go.
Its not cheap. I got my keys at cost because the dealer cut me some slack. The guy was being nice. That being said, it still cost me ~$750 for two new shiny chrome keys... at cost.
You are better off looking on eBay for a new fob case. Take a part your key and place the new internals in it. You will have a new key (but still the old style). You cannot place the old style key in a new style fob. So only find one that matches your style exactly. I also *really* don't recommend this. You have to open the key and place something inside to pull the board out. Many use a paper clip with a bend at the end. While that paperclip is inside and you are poking around to pull the board out, it can scrape and damage the components on the transmitter board since you cannot see anything while you are doing this. Its a costly mistake to make your key look new again.
What year is your E55? I tried to get a chrome key for Keyless-GO but they said that it wouldn't work since my 2004 was not compatible.
02-04-2015, 11:55 AM
