What the fuck is it with mercedes benz

[spectra3279]

So the key to my $400 dollar c230 died. I know what's wrong with it but can't find the part. They fucking want 366 bucks to get and program the new key. Plus I have to tow the car to them. What the fuck.

It's one of those fucking optical keys. The infrared reciever in it is fubar. If I could find the same style, I could just solder it in. But can't find that style. So they want to bend me over the counter and pack my ass full.

Ok, I can see maybe 150 for the key. But fuck 366 and I have to bring the car to them. Fucking bastards.

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[Gelcoater]

First world problems..

 

[HST4ME]

Push button and toggle switch

 

[wsuwrhr]

Id prolly ask them how they justify that price.

Highway robbery.

Brian

 

[wsuwrhr]

Wait until the fucking car drives you, by itself, right into a wall when the lidar, radar, laser, or other optics fail, or leaves you in the desert in limp mode, halfway between lenwood and needles.

Brian

 

[Gelcoater]

Id prolly ask them how they justify that price.

Highway robbery.

Brian

They’ll say...It’s a Mercedes Benz.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Is this a callout thread?

 

[wsuwrhr]

Ooooohhhh.

I should have known.

They’ll say...It’s a Mercedes Benz.

 

[Tank]

Had an 07 S500...2k to replace rear air shocks and 1700 to replace locked gear shifter. That's why they drop in value like the titanic in the used market. Once shit starts going wrong, nothing about it is cheap to fix.

 

[Gelcoater]

Had an 07 S500...2k to replace rear air shocks and 1700 to replace locked gear shifter. That's why they drop in value like the titanic in the used market. Once shit starts going wrong, nothing about it is cheap to fix.

My wife was looking at Benz and BMW a year or so ago, I pointed out that very thing. Get something still under warranty!!!
It must have sunk in, she came home with a...Volvo

 

[AEA]

You want "high end" stuff, you get "high end" prices.

 

[Raffit78]

are you sure it's the key? It can also be the module. You push the key in, the key does not activate and does not unlock the steering wheel? If so, you might have a bigger issue in hand then just the key. It could be the module. Same thing happened to my wife's mercedes. I believe it was $1600.00. They said that the module was a safety/security feature and no other mechanic shop had the programmer to do it.

 

[ka0tyk]

does the light blink on the key? battery is good? if so does the infrared sender work? use your phone to take a video/pic of it and make sure its working. then check the AAM fuse... most cars its located in the trunk fuse panel. 7.5a fuse usually.

http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-key-fob-not-working/

 

[Constant840]

Doesn’t surprise me... I learned last week new key for a ‘96 seado gtx runs $40 for the key, $40 for the programming.

 

[SBMech]

What year ? If you are working on this yourself, scan the front SAM module and the EIS/EZS/PCM for immobilizer codes, if you get mismatch or key failure codes there are lots of options. Many places online repair the keys and have them cheap...like this for example with the module and key : https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...hUKEwjbyNmV2a7bAhUHeKwKHdWXBdcQ9aACCC8&adurl=

BTW a half decent scan tool can tell you the key is bad.....

If you know what is wrong with the key just buy a cheap one or used one off fleabay and fix it.

 

[C-2]

mbworld.org and benzworld.org. Saved me thousands over the years, research it out.

I threw in the towel on my e320 when the cats went bad. I loved that car, the best I've ever owned.

 

[Albert]

Lexus.....fixed

 

[spectra3279]

Is this a callout thread?

Hell yeah. Fuck mercedes

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[spectra3279]

are you sure it's the key? It can also be the module. You push the key in, the key does not activate and does not unlock the steering wheel? If so, you might have a bigger issue in hand then just the key. It could be the module. Same thing happened to my wife's mercedes. I believe it was $1600.00. They said that the module was a safety/security feature and no other mechanic shop had the programmer to do it.

Positive it's the key. I fixed it once but the plastic for the reciever won't handle a 15 watt soldering iron.

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[spectra3279]

does the light blink on the key? battery is good? if so does the infrared sender work? use your phone to take a video/pic of it and make sure its working. then check the AAM fuse... most cars its located in the trunk fuse panel. 7.5a fuse usually.

http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-key-fob-not-working/

I can still open the doors and everything with it. Plus the infrared is actually run by an inductive coil.

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[spectra3279]

What year ? If you are working on this yourself, scan the front SAM module and the EIS/EZS/PCM for immobilizer codes, if you get mismatch or key failure codes there are lots of options. Many places online repair the keys and have them cheap...like this for example with the module and key : https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...hUKEwjbyNmV2a7bAhUHeKwKHdWXBdcQ9aACCC8&adurl=

BTW a half decent scan tool can tell you the key is bad.....

If you know what is wrong with the key just buy a cheap one or used one off fleabay and fix it.

Not a bad idea. I may still do that for a second key.

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[wsuwrhr]

Wait until Mercedes posts their side of the story.

Hell yeah. Fuck Mercedes

 

[spectra3279]

Wait until Mercedes posts their side of the story.

Fuck what they say and their side of the story. I'll pull the liberal playbook on em. Fucking pedophiles.



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[wsuwrhr]

So raaaaciiiiiiissssssssssssss, xenophobe, statist, isolationist, capitalists, ect?

Fuck what they say and their side of the story. I'll pull the liberal playbook on em. Fucking pedophiles.

 

[spectra3279]

So raaaaciiiiiiissssssssssssss, xenophobe, statist, isolationist, capitalists, ect?

Your point?



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[wsuwrhr]

I love the cars, believe me, these "prolems" is why Id never own one.

You sir are a baller.

Your point?

 

[steamin rice]

What year is it? I ended up with an extra fob from our 2004 C230 when it got totaled about 10 years ago. I may still have it around somewhere if it's of any use to you.

 

[spectra3279]

I love the cars, believe me, these "prolems" is why Id never own one.

You sir are a baller.

So a 400 dollar benz makes me a baller?

Cool

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[spectra3279]

It's a 1999. Might be able to pull the reciever component out and solder it in mine.

What year is it? I ended up with an extra fob from our 2004 C230 when it got totaled about 10 years ago. I may still have it around somewhere if it's of any use to you.

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[wsuwrhr]

I think owning any whip makes you a baller by default.

I own Dodges and Chevys. Someday I can afford me one of those German or Belgian precision cars.

Brian

So a 400 dollar benz makes me a baller?

Cool

 

[spectra3279]

I think owning any whip makes you a baller by default.

I own Dodges and Chevys. someday I can afford me one of those German or Belgian precision cars.

Brian

Hahahha. I prefer the older saabs. The ones prior to gm ruining them. This was just a price I couldn't pass up.

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[wsuwrhr]

Have you checked with Abletronics or some other type of electronic supply house?

Maybe they could repair it?

 

[wsuwrhr]

Haha, suuuuuckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

This was just a price I couldn't pass up.

 

[spectra3279]

I've been looking for the ir reciever and just have not been able to find the same type. Otherwise I can fix it.

Have you checked with Abletronics or some other type of electronic supply house?

Maybe they could repair it?

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[spectra3279]

Haha, suuuuuckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

It had the same problem when I bought it. That's how I got it so cheap. Was able to just resolder a cold solder joint and it worked fine for over a year. Now the reciever broke loose in a different spot. Tried resoldering it but the plastic housing for it just melted.

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[530RL]

You ballers should have bought a Ferrari. Seven years of maintenance is free......

 

[wsuwrhr]

Id say since you got the car so cheap, in that case, pony up for a new key, baller. Easy deal.

It had the same problem when I bought it. That's how I got it so cheap. Was able to just resolder a cold solder joint and it worked fine for over a year. Now the reciever broke loose in a different spot. Tried resoldering it but the plastic housing for it just melted.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Wouldn't have this problem with a sentraiout

 

[WhatExit?]

Anyone owning a German car not under factory warranty either (A) has too much money or (B) hasn't yet owned a German car not under factory warranty. Once you've done it you'll learn your lesson and never do it again.

 

[spectra3279]

I am. Got a locksmith that can do them. Had an appointment with them at 7 tonight. But they were a no show. Dude was apparently to busy to call and say hey, I've got something that came up, I'm not gonna make it. The fucking company just now told me he's not gonna make it. 2 fucking hours and up till now they have been telling me he is on his way. Now after 2 hours and 4 calls to the company, oh, I'm not gonna make it.

What the fuck. The whole point of a 7pm appointment was so I don't miss any work. Now have to wait till 8 in the morning

Id say since you got the car so cheap, in that case, pony up for a new key baller. Easy deal.

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[spectra3279]

You ballers should have bought a Ferrari. Seven years of maintenance is free......

I'm apparently a baller on a budget. Hell this is taking away from my boat fixing money. Friday and Saturday I'm gonna be at van dyne engineering getting motors brokein, tuned and a few pulls to see what power barry was able to get me.

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[Ziggy]

Hahahha. I prefer the older saabs. The ones prior to gm ruining them. This was just a price I couldn't pass up.

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I own 4 Saabs. One of 'em even tows my Nordic deck back and forth to the lake

 

[spectra3279]

How many are 92 or earlier? Anything after was ruined by gm. Forgot who made the x

I own 4 Saabs. One of 'em even tows my Nordic deck back and forth to the lake

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[Ziggy]

All

How many are 92 or earlier? Anything after was ruined by gm. Forgot who made the x

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All are '07 or newer.
Tow vehicle is a 9-7x (chevy trailblazer)
The 9-2x was a subie outback, if that's the x you were referring to.
My first car was a 1972 99. I'd done full on road race mods to it. Caged, about 3 inches off ground.

 

[spectra3279]

All

All are '07 or newer.
Tow vehicle is a 9-7x (chevy trailblazer)
The 9-2x was a subie outback, if that's the x you were referring to.
My first car was a 1972 99. I'd done full on road race mods to it. Caged, about 3 inches off ground.

Sweet. I prefer the 88 - 92 900s. Had an spg. Loved that car. 18psi boost and handled like a go-cart. Then some douche assed beaner didn't feel like tying down his fucking ladder. Jammed under the front end and sent me into a K rail. Fuck wish I still had that car.

Didn't realize the 9-7x was a trail blazer. The cars were never very good on the Vauxhall platform. Body was to flexible.

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