'Preciate the concise info. Actually my deal is that I ordered a lock
cylinder (coded to my VIN) and was told by the rep that it would come with a
key too (obviously also coded to my VIN) I paid some $85 for this. It did
not come with a key. Just the cylinder was sent. I called him and asked
what's up - he basically said, his bad - that he told me the wrong thing,
and that in fact, the option to order the cylinder coded to VIN should not
come with a key. And the option to order a cyl. and a key together would not
yield a set coded to an existing VIN.
Fortunately, I had ordered an extra key (coded) (arrived separately and
several days earlier than cyl.). So all told, I have the cylinder
(supposedly coded to my VIN) and one key (also supposedly coded to my VIN).
I haven't confirmed that they work yet.
What and where is this "secret lock facility"? They told me that the cyl.
would come from Germany via Texas, and that it may take 6 - 8 weeks, but
they could not say for sure how long it'd take. It actually only took about
a coulpe weeks.
Thanks
Brian
83 240D
From: John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Got Tumbler but no Key
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:38:37 -0500
On Jan 20, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Loren Faeth wrote:
> I believe Rusty can get generic ign or door sets, but the last time I
> checked, he was unable to provide keys by VIN or code.
>
> Brian, publish the MB part number and someone can probably
> determine if it
> is a lock and key, or lock only.
Anyone can get lock cylinders VIN matched from your local friendly
dealer.
Key should not come with VIN matched cylinder unless ordered. (they
will come from 2 different places, as MB must actually set-up the
lock cylinder at their secret lock facility).
A key will come with a lock cylinder that is not coded to the VIN.
Keys coded to the VIN can be purchased separately.
Johnny B
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