2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK
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2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a CLK owner out at Pacific View Mall in Ventura. She had been shopping, came back to the car, and the key just would not turn in the ignition. Stuck solid. She tried wiggling the steering wheel, tried the spare key from her purse, nothing. By the time she called me she was sitting on the curb next to the car watching YouTube videos about the W209 electronic steering lock.
I pulled up and checked the EIS module first. The key was actually reading fine on my diagnostic tool. The infrared signal from the IYZ-3312 head was transmitting, transponder was responding, the 5WK47283 chip data matched what the EIS had stored. So the immobilizer side was not the issue.
Turned out her key blade had a small bend right near the shoulder, just enough to hang up inside the EIS cylinder. You can barely see it by eye, but inside that ignition housing, a fraction of a millimeter matters. I straightened the blade, cleaned out the cylinder with compressed air, and the key slid in like it was brand new.
She had already looked up dealer pricing for a full key replacement and was bracing for the hit. Didn't need one. Just the right diagnosis on site, and she drove home the same afternoon.
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”
“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
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