Won’t start red and green lights on mirror

[96sL500Lorinserman]

I got a 96 sl500 sedan and I purchased without a key fob it just came with a turning key. The car blew a hose and after I replaced it the car won’t let me start it anymore. It turns but no spark/fire. I almost bought new motor before I seen that it may b immobilizer issue. Anybody knows how to fix this without having a key fob ! ??

 

[brandwooddixon]

Yes, I think that you're right. That era MB would flash lights in the review mirror if the immobilizer if the key fob wasn't synchronized correctly.
I suspect that the car originally came with a flip out key fob, where the ignition key folded into the fob and was released by a button press.

Maybe http://www.replacementmercedeskeys.co.uk/ can help

 

[96sL500Lorinserman]

Yes the key it came with was not a fold out key. But it starts my car just now that those red and green lights are flashing I guess I need the fob . It probably was a back up key idk but a friend of mines said he has somebody that can reset the system without the fob he just needs my vin and some money lol we shall see I wish I cuda got more feedback one this thread

 

[brandwooddixon]

Did you try contacting the company linked in my post? Maybe they can help you in obtaining a working fob/key. I've used them in the past for a different key fob type and they were very quick and competent.

 

[Blobcat]

Did you try contacting the company linked in my post? Maybe they can help you in obtaining a working fob/key. I've used them in the past for a different key fob type and they were very quick and competent.

OP is in the Deep South (and I don’t mean Brighton) so might not be able to get anything from RMK

 

[brandwooddixon]

OP is in the Deep South (and I don’t mean Brighton) so might not be able to get anything from RMK

Are they? Okay, didn't see any location information.

 

[96sL500Lorinserman]

Did you try contacting the company linked in my post? Maybe they can help you in obtaining a working fob/key. I've used them in the past for a different key fob type and they were very quick and competent.

Send me the link

 

[brandwooddixon]

Send me the link

It's in my very first post and second on this thread.