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2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Remote Head Key IYZ-3312
FCC IDIYZ-3312Part #5WK47283Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2001 W220 S-Class uses an infrared-based remote head key, not RF like most cars from that era. That means you have to point the key at the driver's door handle receiver or the interior IR sensor near the rearview mirror. If your range suddenly drops to nothing, it is usually the CR2025 dying or the IR LED on the key's circuit board getting weak. Swap the battery first, and actually aim the key at the car. Line of sight matters on these.
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Got a call from over near Old Mission Santa Barbara. Guy had a 2001 S430, only key stopped turning the ignition. He had already called the Mercedes dealer and they told him the car needed to be towed in, the EIS module would need to be read, and the key might have to be ordered from Germany. Timeline was "a few weeks, possibly longer." He went quiet on the phone for a second after telling me that part.

I drove out and met him in the parking area. The key looked rough. Blade was worn down, the shoulder cuts were rounding off, and the tip had a slight bend from years of jiggling it in the ignition. Classic W220 wear pattern.

I pulled the EIS data through the OBD port on my diagnostic setup, got the key profile, and cut a fresh HU64 blade on my portable machine. Programmed the transponder to match his EIS slot. Then I tested the infrared remote, all four buttons, doors locking and unlocking, trunk, panic. Fired the engine. Smooth turn, no binding.

He kept the old key as a backup after I explained it would still program-match the car but would just keep chewing up the ignition cylinder if he used it daily.

Whole thing took less than an hour, right there in the lot. No tow truck. No weeks of waiting. A fraction of what the dealer quoted him.

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2001 Mercedes S-Class?
Call a mobile locksmith, not the dealer. Mercedes dealer AKL jobs on W220s run high and the key can take weeks if they order from Germany. One owner on a Benz forum reported waiting almost two months and still had to pay for the tow on top of everything. I come to you in Santa Barbara, read the EIS module (part number 215 545 47 32 on most W220s), extract the key data, cut a fresh HU64 blade, program the transponder and IR remote, and test it all before I leave. One visit. No tow. Way less than the dealer route.
Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my 2001 S-Class so they no longer work?
Does my 2001 S-Class key have a hidden emergency blade?
My W220 shows "Key Not Accepted" or fails to start intermittently. Is the key bad?
I bought a replacement key on eBay for my W220. Can you just cut and program it?
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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
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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