Mercedes Benz Key ordering info

[.::Ğї::.]

hi people!
i have bought Mercedes Benz E320 1997 but i have only one key, i want to make dublicate but i dont know how, if anyone konow how to make it please tell me.
thanks a lot!
buy!

[smallfence]

i know nothing about this car or their keys but my guess would be you'd have to go to the dealership.

[KCM]

If your car has the original locks, take the VIN number and proof of ownership to the Mercedes dealer and they can order any key you want. Been a while since I got one, but would guess the price is between $20 to $30 per key. You could also try locksmiths, but not sure if your car has a specialized computer-chipped key or not. You might be stuck going to the dealer.

[bob98e320]

Originally Posted by .::Ğї::.

hi people!
i have bought Mercedes Benz E320 1997 but i have only one key, i want to make dublicate but i dont know how, if anyone konow how to make it please tell me.
thanks a lot!
buy!

I ordered my smartkey over the phone from the dealer. It was 120 bucks. 98 e320

[Matt L]

Originally Posted by KCM

If your car has the original locks, take the VIN number and proof of ownership to the Mercedes dealer and they can order any key you want. Been a while since I got one, but would guess the price is between $20 to $30 per key. You could also try locksmiths, but not sure if your car has a specialized computer-chipped key or not. You might be stuck going to the dealer.

I think the '97 is the same as my '96. Not a smart key, but the local dealer told me that a non-IR key was not available.

I paid $240 including local sales tax, and the first one they got me would not synchronize. I took it back and they replaced it with a working transmitter.

Hopefully you have better luck.

[Creative85]

depends where u live in new york city its like $187 for the key, but i have a 96 benz and i have the original factory key and honestly some guy at a local key shop was able to make the copy of the key for like 10 bucks, but the key only works one way, u have to put it on certain side so it opens the car or turns it on....but the best thing is to get it from the dealer

[Frankbenz]

I have the same problem, got only one key when purchased the car.
I called like 5-6 dealers around LA / Orange County, CA and the range quoted were between $184-$210 before tax. A local locksmith was able to cut a non I/R key for me for $20 but it's not able to turn the ignition, only good for the doors. He said it's because the ignition should communicate with the I/R key, but I don't think this is the case. Please correct me if I am wrong, the car is 1997 E420 where the I/R is only to open doors/engine kill.
Thanks

Frank

[87path]

On electronic smartkeys, I read somewhere on this forum that you should always tell the dealer you want an additional key, not a replacement. May make a difference in price and I think you are only alloted so many replacements. Could be wrong.

[Matt L]

I don't know when they started putting the transponders in the keys. This is used by the drive authorization system (DAS). My '96 uses a different system, which lacks the transponder. But the dealer will know, based on your VIN. It's entirely possible that the car does communicate with your key, but it is a different function from the IR transmitter, and not at all related.

[Mark E 320]

Originally Posted by bob98e320

I ordered my smartkey over the phone from the dealer. It was 120 bucks. 98 e320

I did ordered my smart keys for my '96 E320 sedan too but they have to be programed .Does anybody know how to ?