[happierbodhi]

I lost my key.

If I wanted to make sure nobody stole my car, what would I have to replace the old key doesn't work?


Thank you!

 

[Musikmann]

Nothing meeds to be replaced except the key. Just tell the dealer (yes, the only place you can buy these now) it is a replacement key (not an extra) and the old key will no longer work.

 

[nsupra]

same thing happened to me. You have to go to the dealer and ask them to deactivate the lost key. I believe they will ask you to bring in all the car keys you have.

However this service is a rip off they will charge you 1 hour of labor i believe.

 

[Peter Guenther]

The above is true if your car has the "Smart-Key" system I dont know when it was introduced on the 210. If your car uses a mechanical key for the ignition you dont have it.

 

[Kajtek1]

1998 has Smart key.
I think the only correct answer can be given by a dealer. MB keep on changing the key arrangements every couple of years and it variate between models.
ML320 for example all had blade keys. Still 98-2000 models had the programmable, when rest not.

 

[Cesar Perez]

Be ready to fork out $250.00 or more. Good look!

 

[iluvjesus]

Yes, lost key can be deactivated by the dealer. You do not need to get a new key if you have a second key with the remote control. Deactivation could be free.

 

[Kajtek1]

Deactivation could be free.

Yeah, but he would have to drive to HK for that.

 

[iluvjesus]

Yeah, but he would have to drive to HK for that.

How much is it in California, Sir?

 

[Kajtek1]

Last time I was to stealer was about 3 years ago when I bought ML55 and the seller gave me 1 working key and 2 new keys that needed programming.
Suppose programming a key is 3 minutes prep job and 1 minute the actual job. So for 2 keys on the same car should take 5 minutes.
Stealer charged me 30 minutes for each key bringing total $150 and those bastard stop giving free coffee.

 

[iluvjesus]

Too much coffee no good for your health