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The 2001 C-Class (W203) runs the DAS3 immobilizer with an NEC-based EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch), part number A203 545 06 08 on most C240/C320 trims. The key communicates over infrared, not RF like newer models. If your key turns but the engine cranks and dies, the IR emitter in the key head is usually the culprit, not the EIS itself. A dead CR2025 kills remote lock/unlock first, but IR start authorization runs off a separate internal battery circuit. All-keys-lost means bench work on the EIS, but it is one of the faster Mercedes jobs at around 45 to 70 minutes.
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Got a call from a guy near Camarillo Ranch House. His 2001 C320 had been sitting in the driveway for two days because his only key stopped turning the ignition. He had already called a dealer and they told him three to five business days after towing it in, plus ordering a new SmartKey blank.

He sounded tired. Not angry, just done with the whole thing.

When I pulled up, I checked the key first. The HU64 blade had visible wear on the shoulder, and the IR window on the key head was cloudy. Popped the EIS cover off the steering column and connected to the NEC chip on the A203 545 06 08 module through the diagnostic port. Read the EIS data, pulled the key file, and cut a fresh blade on my Condor XC-Mini Plus right on his driveway.

Programmed the new key's IR transponder to the DAS3 system, swapped in a fresh CR2025 for the remote side, and tested all four buttons: lock, unlock, trunk, panic. Then the real test, cold start. Fired right up.

The whole thing took maybe 50 minutes. He just stood there holding his old key, looking at the new one like he was comparing them. Then he said something that stuck with me: "I already cleared my whole Thursday for the tow."

He got his Thursday back. That part of the job never gets old.

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Yes. EZ Car Keyz holds a California BSIS locksmith license (LCO 6792) and carries full insurance. We are also NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certified, which gives us authorized access to Mercedes security data and programming protocols. A lot of locksmiths on professional forums openly say they pass on Mercedes EIS jobs because of the NEC chip complexity. We do not pass on them. The W203 C-Class is a regular job for us.
How do I know I am not hiring a scam locksmith for my Mercedes?
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My 2001 C-Class key turns but the engine cranks and immediately dies. Is that the key or something else?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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