So, after visiting dealer and being told the key to my 2001 SL500 is NLA, I have been searching for a solution. After three days of searching ebay, German ebay, Google, here, and everywhere else I can think of, no luck finding a source for a spare r129 transponder key.
I can get the blades, the circuit board, the cases. But without a transponder they will not start the car. Any suggestions? My car is a 2001 SL500.
I was told by the dealer that they are NLA. I know earlier keys (pre '96 I think?) are available. Any help would be appreciated, because all I have is one beat up old key that came with the car. If anything happens to it, is my car bricked?
Would it be possible to take the transponder from my working key and glue it on or near the ignition tumbler, so any blade key I get cut would work?
I can get the blades, the circuit board, the cases. But without a transponder they will not start the car. Any suggestions? My car is a 2001 SL500.
I was told by the dealer that they are NLA. I know earlier keys (pre '96 I think?) are available. Any help would be appreciated, because all I have is one beat up old key that came with the car. If anything happens to it, is my car bricked?
Would it be possible to take the transponder from my working key and glue it on or near the ignition tumbler, so any blade key I get cut would work?