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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampshire
Car: C220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon (W203) 2003
Posts: 140
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Key question!
When I bought my car (C220 W203) it only came with the one key and this had the insert missing, which I ordered and have now received... It locks/unlocks the door fine but... can this not start the car?? The main point of gettign the insert was incase the key fails, but where does it go to start the car?? On a similar note, is it OK to change the battery in the key without it losing its memory? Thanks. |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Europe
Car: 221.122 & 212.025 & 204.089
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Your car manual explains how to change the key batteries. No memory lost, actually which memory are you considering that could get lost? |
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampshire
Car: C220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon (W203) 2003
Posts: 140
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Europe
Car: 221.122 & 212.025 & 204.089
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The car starts without the battery in the key. The key is powered "remotely" at the ignition switch (like transponder type keys on other brands). The battery is need when opening/closing doors (or windows/sunroof) remotely.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bracknell, Berks
Car: '97 R129 SL500, '07 Vito 120 Dualiner Long, '96 Audi A4 TDi 110 SE Avant
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Would be a good idea to order a second key, but be prepared for a hefty bill.
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampshire
Car: C220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon (W203) 2003
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just got one... 140 quid...
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Glasgow
Car: 2004 E 320 CDi Avantgarde. 2007 VW Passat Sport
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OUCH...Thats got to hurt......
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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i though it was £210 for the w203? did you get one with chrome surround? where from?
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present car C270 02 Renault Scenic 1.5 dci 05 (it might be a renault but 62000miles only replace steering rack at £250) previous car Slk320 01 BMW e39 520 02 Audi A6 2.4 01 |
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampshire
Car: C220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon (W203) 2003
Posts: 140
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Southampton
Car: W202 230K 97, C43 AMG 99.
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That was rather cheap they have been in excess of £200 for at least a year you got a bit of a bargain there!
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Andy, Current,W202,grn/blk met 1997"P"C230K, Sport, manual ,135,000 miles,Lorinser/Bilstein shox, K&N, mirror indicators,Illuminated sills, MB Illuminated Mirror Sun Visors, auto dimming RVM. Also Current, W202,grn/blk met 1999"T"C43 AMG Sport, Parktronic,Retro fitted so far,W210 face lift folding,blinking&dimming mirrors, MB Illuminated Mirror Sun Visors, electric rear blind, auto dimming RVM, OEM colour coded door handles, headlamp wash/wipe, and OEM Zenons c/w levelling. |
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Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampshire
Car: C220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon (W203) 2003
Posts: 140
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Yes, from what i've been reading I beleive it was a good deal. I've used the a few times since I've had the new car only a few weeks and they have been very good. Highly recommended. I was also quoted only 40 pounds to give the car a looking over which I found very cheap! Havent done that yet though...
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 9
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Pleased you didnt go down the ebay route! have had people bring ebay DAS 3 keys to me to program them to their car. When you tell them they are factory coded only they then tell you they purchased it off ebay and were told to get it coded!!
NO go I'm afraid! Please you had a good deal with your key
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