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1998 Mercedes-Benz Ml-Class Remote Head Key IYZ-3312
FCC IDIYZ-3312Part #5WK47283Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 1998 ML-Class runs the first-gen Mercedes infrared key system. The IYZ-3312 remote head key talks to the EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch, part number 210 545 00 08 on early W163s) through an infrared signal, not RF like newer models. If the buttons stop working but the key still starts the car, swap the CR2025 first. If the car won't start at all, the transponder chip side is the problem, and a battery won't fix that.
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Got a call around 9:40 on a Thursday night from someone stuck near CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo. Their 1998 ML320 wouldn't start. Key turned, dash lit up, nothing from the engine. Just the immobilizer light sitting there solid.

They had already called the Mercedes dealer. Closed since 5. Tried two other locksmiths. No answer. We picked up because that is literally the job. Open until 11:30, seven days.

When I got there, the owner was sitting on the curb next to the ML, holding the key like it had personally wronged them. I asked if the key had gotten wet or taken a hit recently. Turns out it slipped off a counter onto tile the day before. Felt fine after, so they didn't think about it.

Opened the remote head key on my work mat. The transponder board inside had a hairline crack near the IR emitter. The 5WK47283 module in these is not the most durable thing Mercedes ever built. The plastic housing absorbs some shock, but a hard drop on the right angle will do it.

I had the replacement parts on the van. Cut the new HU64 blade to match, programmed the transponder to the EIS, synced the remote, and tested all four buttons plus the start. Took about 35 minutes total.

They just sat there watching the engine idle like they expected it to quit again. It didn't.

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How long does the Mercedes-Benz dealer take for a 1998 ML-Class key replacement?
The actual programming takes under an hour. Getting to that point is the problem. Mercedes dealers order keys pre-coded by VIN from the factory, and owners on forums report wait times ranging from "about a week" on a good day to multiple weeks when key centers are backed up. One dealer employee posted in 2024 that key release cases were running 2 to 3 weeks behind just on processing. For a 1998 W163, availability is even worse because parts for a 25-plus year old model are lower priority. I show up the same day with everything on the van.
What exactly is the remote head key on the 1998 Mercedes ML-Class?
Why does the dealer process take so long for Mercedes key replacement?
My 1998 ML-Class key turns but the engine won't crank. Is it the key or the EIS?
Can I buy a replacement key online and just have it programmed?
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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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