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Old 08-10-2011, 10:32 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-BUT...#ht_3186wt_943

Take your guts and key and place them inside this Mercedes Case For $20 You just loose the panic button and who uses it anyway?
 

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Old 08-10-2011, 10:47 AM
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i tried to do so on my ml320 keys, the case is not the same and i am unable to switch over, instead i broke my oem key dissasembling it

the ebay case had a wider key and the circuit board did not fit inside.
 
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Old 08-10-2011, 11:56 AM
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Well I already ordered it Ill see if I can make it work being that my current key was run over!
 
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:07 PM
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Default Re: $20 Cheap Fob Fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i tried to do so on my ml320 keys, the case is not the same and i am unable to switch over, instead i broke my oem key dissasembling it

the ebay case had a wider key and the circuit board did not fit inside.
YES then a cheap fix turns into an expensive NO FIX, When will people learn that you get what you pay for, Buy Cheap, Get Cheap, and it may not work anyway.
 
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I use my panic button all the time. Its how I scare people who lean too close to my car while looking in the window. Really funny to watch them jump......>>>I think I might be evil<<<
 
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:18 PM
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If I had my key with me I would take a pic and you could see what I have to loose or not loose to be more accurate. The chip its self is fine but the battery wont stay in so why would I want to pay 189 bucks when what I have now will lock and unlock my door just not remotely?

@ Kim- I can see you now hunkered down behind a bush snickering as unsuspecting persons pass by your car in hopes one gets to close! Haha
 
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It looks exactly the same as our keys over in the uk.
 
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2 BUTTON REMOTE KEY CASE FOR 1997-2003 MERCEDES-BENZ | eBay

Take your guts and key and place them inside this Mercedes Case For $20 You just loose the panic button and who uses it anyway?
You can buy a mercedes fob on ebay that is just like ours, and sometimes a crossfire fob for around $20. Then swap out the guts from your damaged one into the ebay one. Heres instructions on how to take it apart. Doesn't apear to be easy because of being 'glued".
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...estroying.html
 

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Old 08-10-2011, 04:03 PM
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Well I already ordered it Ill see if I can make it work being that my current key was run over!
I hope the key was not in your pocket at the time.
 
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@ Kim- I can see you now hunkered down behind a bush snickering as unsuspecting persons pass by your car in hopes one gets to close! Haha
That's pretty much how it goes .... are you my stalker?!? I've always wanted one! lol
 
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