Key help...

[E240]

Anyone can help me! I need a spare key on my 2000 model e class local. Yung primary key ko sira so gamit ko ngayon is the spare. Sabi ng mga tinanungan ko dapat daw order sa germany so i could get another key, but i believe na kaya natin ma clone dito yung key or anyone could suggest a shop that can help me? BY THE WAY yung key I think is infrared operated. Thank you for the help.....

[berli_legal]

Anyone can help me! I need a spare key on my 2000 model e class local. Yung primary key ko sira so gamit ko ngayon is the spare. Sabi ng mga tinanungan ko dapat daw order sa germany so i could get another key, but i believe na kaya natin ma clone dito yung key or anyone could suggest a shop that can help me? BY THE WAY yung key I think is infrared operated. Thank you for the help.....

Sir try mo sa keynamics. Search mo lng sa google, may website sila then you can inquire.

[E240]

Thanks bro.... Search ko.

[E240]

Tried calling them kaso di daw nila kaya. Anymore suggestions will be a big help. Thank you!

[j.alias]

LOM Key specialists in Greenhills can duplicate your key.

Last time i asked 3.5k for the pre-facelift W210 E-Class key (with Shell)

[E240]

Anyone? Thanks...

[lowslowbenz]

If you need the key blank, plus the transponder, iirc you have to order it thru cats. They will then precut it and reprogram the key to match your car (mostly computer stuff). I have no idea of people here cloning benz transponders. That would be very dangerous for our cars, dont you think? Good luck.



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[E240]

If you need the key blank, plus the transponder, iirc you have to order it thru cats. They will then precut it and reprogram the key to match your car (mostly computer stuff). I have no idea of people here cloning benz transponders. That would be very dangerous for our cars, dont you think? Good luck.



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Any idea how much would it cost?

[lowslowbenz]

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Its going to be a shock (the cost), around 5 figures or so, but you'll survive.

AFAIK, the W210 keys are all reverse cut na di ba? I'm sorry for not having an exact figure, but CATS is your best bet on a concern like this. Since your vehicle was locally acquired, IMHO, CATS should have its (your vehicle's) record with them.

[E240]

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Its going to be a shock (the cost), around 5 figures or so, but you'll survive.

AFAIK, the W210 keys are all reverse cut na di ba? I'm sorry for not having an exact figure, but CATS is your best bet on a concern like this. Since your vehicle was locally acquired, IMHO, CATS should have its (your vehicle's) record with them.

Am not from manila can i tell my concern thru phone? Thanks for the replies bro.

[lowslowbenz]

Am not from manila can i tell my concern thru phone? Thanks for the replies bro.

Yes you can. Call their service department hotline and have your VIN (Vehicle ID Number) ready in case they ask for it. You may have to bring your car here in Manila for key re-programming though. Or have a CATS technician fly out to you (if you're in the Visayas or Mindanao area). OR, they may teach you certain procedures on how to introduce a fresh key/transponder to your vehicles' ECU.

For the record, Am not sure of the possibilities, you can negotiate with them on the best possible solution.

Good luck

[E240]

Yes you can. Call their service department hotline and have your VIN (Vehicle ID Number) ready in case they ask for it. You may have to bring your car here in Manila for key re-programming though. Or have a CATS technician fly out to you (if you're in the Visayas or Mindanao area). OR, they may teach you certain procedures on how to introduce a fresh key/transponder to your vehicles' ECU.

For the record, Am not sure of the possibilities, you can negotiate with them on the best possible solution.

Good luck

Called CATS awhile ago they do not repair or reprogramme. They will change the whole key fob. Guess what it will cost me a fortune like buying a brandnew honda wave. It would take 3 weeks to arrive here in the Philippines.

[lowslowbenz]

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Yes, its that "expensive" for just the (blank) key and fob. If there's any consolation, at least you know that your car's security features are up and working.

[E240]

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Yes, its that "expensive" for just the (blank) key and fob. If there's any consolation, at least you know that your car's security features are up and working.

Anyways can i go direct mercedes benz germany or US to buy a key fob coz it's alot cheaper. Way way cheaper.

[lowslowbenz]

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You can do that too. Just take note of your VIN, as models may vary from region to region / market to market. If your car is local, then that would be an Asian market specced vehicle, goes down from there too. Top guns are shipped to Japan and the richer Asian countries, while the more bland models make it to our shores. Do take note that you still need to go to CATS, for programming of your new blank key to work on your car.

Good luck.

[E240]

Thank you bro you're a big help. I just hope that i could still find the cheapest way to solve this problem. Hehe!

[E240]

I saw this ad at sulit.com.ph selling key fob but no programming only 7,900 for the whole brand new key. Pwede kaya ako bumili ng susi dun at pa program sa CATS? Mas murang malayo as in! The key itself 3x cheaper.

[lowslowbenz]

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Do a thorough check first if that spare key is the real thing (genuine), and if its the right key + fob. If you can do an actual inspection of the item, much better. Those things did not come on a generic basis, you know. That is why I always recommend that you have your VIN at all times. Different models, different VIN's, different key fobs and different codes too.

The advantages of buying at the dealer is that you get parts and workmanship warranty for the whole thing. Buying outside gets you nothing, but, you get it at a much cheaper price (just make sure its a genuine MB part) plus you still have to go to the dealer for programming. I don't know how much CATS charges for programming only.

Your choice boss.

[E240]

You have a valid reason sir. Anyways it a choice between expensive with peace of mind or cheper with peace of wallet. Lolol!

[E240]

By the way any idea how long is the life span of our key fob? With normal wear and tear?