> On October 17, 2016 at 11:14 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Bob, > > If you ordered from the MB dealer and provided the VIN and proof of > ownership, the new tumbler should have the same pattern as the original > tumbler, so if your original (now dead) tumbler accepted the same key that > opened the doors and trunk, then you will not have to get the new tumbler > re-keyed to match. If one key worked in ignition and doors/trunk before, > one key should still work if the MB dealer did their job correctly and the > new tumbler is "VIN-coded" to match the old.
And if you didn't take your title/registration to the dealer and order the right one, a locksmith who has the wafers should be able to rekey the new one for you. (but after doing that, the total cost is likely more than ordering one from the dealer) _______________________________________ 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
