My parts pal Michael Wightman at the classic Center is worth Consulting. Michael. wight...@mbusa.com
On Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:19 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.themasterlocksmith.com/product/mercedes-benz-eis-immobiliser-ignition-repair-service/ > > Appears to be UK, price quoted is £150.00 > > Also > https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=MERCEDES+BENZ+EZS+EIS+IGNITION+REPAIR&_sacat=0, > caveat emptor. > > > On Thu, Oct 5, 2023, at 14:02, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > > So I sent the seller a message > > > > I am interested to look at your S420, tomorrow or Saturday if you have > > a time that might work. I assume that there is no key and therefore it > > can be started? > > > > Reply: Lot key before was can drive > > > > I’m thinking Ms Chen’s familiarity with English might be limited but it > > appears it can’t be driven. > > > > So this thing is basically a brick at this point if there’s no way > > around the key issue. Scrap value. Sad if it’s nice. I’m gonna go look > > at it tomorrow if she’s around. Might be a $500 parts car. > > > > --FT > > Sent from iFōn > > > >> On Oct 5, 2023, at 2:48 PM, Buggered Benzmail < > buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> I did a very brief research and it appears the “facelift” cars which > are after 96? Use a chip on the blade key that has to talk to the EIS. > These are what are apparently unobtainium from MB. I don’t know if there > are any aftermarket solutions. Got me thinking too if you could get a blade > key then go in with the computer and hack the EIS to disable the electronic > aspect but retain the mechanical function. > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iFōn > >> > >>> On Oct 5, 2023, at 11:11 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Better check to be sure - my dealer guy says no W140 or R129 keys, > period. Not even hard keys. > >>> > >>> Let me know if you find otherwise… > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>>>> On Oct 5, 2023, at 10:42 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> The remote keys, but the normal key is the same as a 124/126 key. > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> > >>>>>> On Oct 5, 2023, at 9:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> No keys for W140s. Gone. NLA. At least from Mercedes. That’s fobs > and hard keys. > >>>>> > >>>>> -D > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Oct 5, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> might be decent, hard to tell from limited pics. New key is $30? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1070995817604376 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> --FT > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>>> > >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>>> > >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
