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    Mechanical Key Won't Lock/Unlock

    Hi all I have a 2005 E Class 220 Avantgarde Yesterday the key fob wouldn't talk to the car although the little red light seemed to be working... I tried the mechanical key out of the fob in the drivers side lock and the key turns well both ways but doesn't lock/unlock the vehicle. It...
  2. H

    No remote control

    Hi, Bought a used 1995 c220 w202 Basic merc with a faulty central lock and no remote control. The owner doesn't know wither it originally had a remote control. Now that I have fixed the vacuum pumb, Central lock is back to life again. However, how can I know wither this car can use a remote...
  3. M

    C180 fob unlocks. But key won't turn

    Hi. My 1995 C180 will unlock with the fob. But the key will not turn. I manged to start it twice since this began. But no more key turning now. The fob battery tests fine and the car battery is charged. Any clues. I don't want to resync the fob as I can't turn the key at all Thanks...
  4. M

    W203 Ignition issue...?

    Hi all, Car Details: W203 - 2004 - C180k A very weird thing has been happening for the past few days. I don’t think the car registers that the key fob is out of the ignition. When I take my key out of the ignition after driving, the radio will stay on for 7-10 seconds and the 'click'...
  5. G

    Duplicate key for ML320

    Hi Just bought a second hand 1999 ML 320 which only came with one key. Can anybody recommend a duplicate key cutter in south east London (preferably who can come to me)? It's the flip key with 3 buttons. The dealer wants me to leave the car with them which I can't do. Dean at...
  6. Arkay

    New key issues as well ...

    New member and currently really annoyed with M-B. Just read NeilA's post and must ask my own question. My wife's key failed 6 months ago in her M-B and new one cost her about £200. I have just been to stealership this morning with my failed key - new one about £210. However, they have just...
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    Memory keys?

    Hi I am new, always fancied a mercedes and after looking for several months found a 2003 s320 cdi, had a test drive and fell in love.....but there have been one or two issues. As I am new here I am going to start with a minor queery, my car does not have any memory buttons for the seats etc but...
  8. S

    New Owner, Key Query?

    Hi everyone, Just got a 2001 A160 for the girlfriend is great but only came with one key; a flick blade with infrared sensor one? :( Does anyone know if I would be able to reprogramme a key if i buy the guts from ebay and get another blade cut? Or would I have to get a brand new key...
  9. X

    Broken Key Fob URGENT HELP!

    Hey guys i have a serious problem. My keyfob has been a bit tempremental over the last few weeks and i decided to bite the bullet and buy new batteries, although when i was changing them a few things happened - one of the connectors on the bottom of the board has come clean off and the...
  10. M

    W203 Central Locking Weirdness & Smart keys

    Hi! :) I'm new to this forum. I'll probably be here quite a lot now that my CD220 is around 8 years old and I'm not getting any richer lol. I've got a strange problem with one of my smart keys and was wondering if someone here has experienced this issue, or who knows of it, and perhaps...
  11. J

    CLK500 cab key fob not working and FM radio

    The key fob is not working to open the doors or the boot unless you actually touch the door handle with it, and even then it doesn't work well. Also, the FM radio doesn't work. It sounds like the arial's been disconnected, but of course it hasn't. I suspect both faults are linked, and maybe they...
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    1997 E300 TD Remote key fob recoding

    I bought this car last week knowing it had a problem with both of the remote key fobs. One starts the car and unlocks but wont lock the doors, the other did nothing at all. I changed the batteries in both but no difference. Last night a saw a thread that suggested pointing the fobs at...
  13. B

    Possible key remote or EIS fault

    Hi Guys, This is a new problem I'm having after my recent engine overheating issue as discussed in this forum. Problem with the key initially started about 2 months ago, but it was not bad at all in the beginning so I ignored it thinking the battery was low in the key. My car...
  14. P

    Mercedes Key Dead

    Just changed the batteries in the key of my C-Class 180 (2005) as it would not unlock the car but was OK starting the car. Now its the other way around, it opens the doors but not working when put in the ignition, any one any ideas?:(
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    Keyless Entry Stopped - Key recognised in Car!

    Hi, My keyless entry on ym W211 320 2003 has always been a bit hit and miss, but now it has stopped working. If I try to open the door I get a message coming up on the dash saying "key recognised in the car". I know for a fact that there is no other key in the car abnd it will not open...
  16. M

    Cannot start 2002 sl500

    Let me begin this post by stating that I am a moron. The rear consumables battery in my Sl500 was getting low so I took it out to trickle charge. For some reason the dash lights would not turn off, they would go off and then come back on again after a couple of seconds. When I got up this...
  17. D

    Central locking

    Hi guys, I have a 1997 c200 w202. The locks dont work from the remote but the drivers door opens from the pull out key blade all the locks work fine except the boot lock from the button inside is this the key? As the led doesnt light up. Now the boot lock does work from the key blade but not...
  18. J

    E240 ignition problem

    Hi again all! Back again with my 2000 E240 auto (still love it, although it's getting on) sorted by the legendary Malcolm et al in this thread last year (http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=55227) No probs at all since then and all has been well. Until today. Driving around...
  19. F

    Jammed lock cylinder 190E Please help

    Hey new here... I have an 1990 Mercedes 190E sportline. I have got the common problem with the lock jamming, key wont turn at all to the NR 1 position..:( Its really frustrating. I know a guy who used to be a mercedes mechanic. He told me the only way is too keep turning the key and...
  20. M

    Replacement Key Fob

    Hi All The second key fob for my ML270 is in perfect working order but I can not attach any other keys to it as the loop is broken. I have bought a replacement fob of Ebay for £25. I would have used the old blade in the new fob but it is slightly thinner where it goes in to the fob! Today...

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