3 Button Key Re-programming (Flick Type)

[Stomper]

Hi all, after reading through more posts than I care to mention I am still confused as to weather I can reprogram a second hand key fob for my
ML430 (I only had the one when I bought it).
I can see that the newer fully electronic ones can't be done but confused over conflicting advice over the type I have which is the 'flick knife' type and is only used to arm/disarm the alarm and not the ignition.
I am guessing that rather than reprogramming the key fob itself what you are actually doing is instructing the car to recognise the fob signal. My question other than can it be done at all is how many fobs will the car recognise, or will reprogramming one invalidate the other.
Obviously I would need to get a new blade to fit a replacement fob but before I bye either I would appreciate your collective advice.
Thanks In advance Dave.

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

No, a second hand key can not be programed for your car at all.


Only a new key from mb will work order to your chassis number. Then it must be synconised on the ml.

 

[Stomper]

Thanks for the reply. Seen lots of these keys for sale on ebay but never sure if any use or just the same ones going round and round. Think I will give them a miss and have a word with my local dealer to see how much a new one will be.

 

[moore_887]

Can you keep us posted as to how you get on with that Stomper as I wouldnt mind having a spare key for my car. I know that before i bought the 96w210 there were problems starting the car due to a worn key. So a replacement barrel and one key were orderd. I still use the original flick knife key to lock and unlock the car but i use a new ordinary key to start it.

thanks

Dave