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Originally posted by RickM
Ford uses chipped keys as well.
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This is hard for me to believe
As far as Mercedes goes, I am really interested in how they do this as I have some experience here.
All infrared keys up to MY1997, SL's up to 2002 and all ML trucks up to 2005-
The only way I could see this happening is if HuF Germany sold this place the decoding equipment to copy the electronic code off of a working key that the customer already has. Making a copy of a metal blade is one thing, coding a key with a Drive Authorization system is another.
BTW- Although they have the ability to decode the metal blade MBUSA doesn't even have this machine. When the electronic portion of a key needs to be decoded (rarely) they send them to Germany. They could not get this info at a dealer as they do not have access to key code information.
OK let's just say somehow they did get a hold of this equipment.
Even then the key would have to be programmed to the car with yet another piece of equipment. This Hand held tester is at any MB dealer so easier to come by. The whole thing just seems unlikely as I can't see MB giving the OK to HuF to distribute equipment like this.
And keys 1998 and up? No friggin' way
They work on frequency instead of infra red. The electronic codes for them come straight from Germany to the MB key coding facility in Fort Worth Texas through internet communication.
The process is similar to the old keys but the key tracks are logged in Germany- not by the car which takes the Hand held dealer equipment out of the loop.
It's not happenin' here . No way.
If anyone uses this place for any late model German car I'd love to hear how it's done. I only know MB but I know VW and BMW work very similar to the MB early style keys mentioned above.