Mercedes key programming

[foxtec800]

hi guys,
been `playing ` in the key market for a while now but want to start with mercedes now
any advise on what tools are the best to go for that gives minimal grief ?

[ninja123]

ditto.......

Seems that this area of key programming is a big secret, I can see from no immo web that you can spend a small fortune, but there is other cheaper ways, just the info and knowledge is missing

ninja

[foxtec800]

as you say ninja budget can be open ended
other tools ie ak500 etc about but not sure if these are an option also fichos eis tool looks good any members response/feedback would be good
eeprom/programming knowledge not a problem, been doing that for a few years now. not too worried about spending the money... just dont want to waste it

[ray-ray]

First try finding keys that will work in your regain. Buy a tool to unlock them as new key are no sold to the public. Next find a program that has been tested with good result. You do not want to damage anything because you will have pay. Last part and the most important, finding the right customer that is willing to pay for your service. Here in the USA with the right contact at the dealer will cost you $165.00 . Kady car auction price in Anaheim Ca. I have it all collecting dust. Hope it helps

[Fallen]

There is no money in Merc keys any more Ninja. Mercedes cut the prices of keys in half.
A new key here costs $480 from the dealer, they used to be over $800.
It's a cool skill to have but you will go broke making DAS-3 keys mate.

[westville locksmiths]

Use Rosfar , for reading the EIS.
MB Key prog 2 , for reading , writing and to 21 Df keY.
MB key online.

[indienick]

There is no money in Merc keys any more Ninja. Mercedes cut the prices of keys in half.
A new key here costs $480 from the dealer, they used to be over $800.
It's a cool skill to have but you will go broke making DAS-3 keys mate.

interesting...

how long it takes to make a key?

and you tell your customer "$480 from dealer....2 or 3 days....$480 from me, today"....it it not worth the time?

[ninja123]

I have had approx 15-20 enquiries for merc keys this year, so based on that, there is no way im spending tousands on equipment just for this type, same for bmw, I do all ews but never looked into later than this as I just dont get the work.

I remember 4 years ago, lost keys on a pektron equiped mg rover would have set me back ?480 (?680 from dealers) - now I can do these with a ?60 xprog and all done in less than 20 mins - so its only a matter of time before the knowledge of key data location etc etc is learned.

I think ill wait............

ninja

[MarkPRP]

It's a hard game!

[aassfour]

u can start ur business in making benz keys with less then 1500 $
rosfar the red box
skc
and a nec programmer
voilaaaaaaa easy 1, 2, 3

[ray-ray]

Keys cost how much that work and are you unlocking nec chip? Time, time is money

[ninja123]

u can start ur business in making benz keys with less then 1500 $
rosfar the red box
skc
and a nec programmer
voilaaaaaaa easy 1, 2, 3

like i said my friend, everything is easy when you know how..............................................

ninja

[aassfour]

Keys cost how much that work and are you unlocking nec chip? Time, time is money

keys range from 80$ to 130$ depends on availability in market
no need to unlock them , just program directly on a used chip and it works

[ninja123]

feel free to explain a little more for us lesser humans??

ninja

[paul_12345]

I've not done any but process is;

read ezs with red rosfar clone

if using a used remote desolder / renew NEC chip with NEC programmer

make key file using SKC and the dump read from ezs

write key file to key using SKC

(for cars upto 2006 without keyless go)