As a new member, I would like to contribute as well to the MB community.
Therefere I share my little experience I have about modifing/tuning little things.
What follows is especially true for those who have an original remote control with springblade key system, like W168 (first A-class, W170 (first SLK) & I suppose the former C-class /E-class.
I always been jealous of the nice Mercedes Benz Logo on the W170 (slk) remote control (my brother in law drives an SLK 320 AMG tuned). Or even friends who drive VW Golfs have a nice bulging VW logo on their remotes
Asking about buying just the little badge at my dealer ended with : "Can't be ordered separately, you will have to buy the whole remote housing"
But thanks to an German A-class forum months later, I found what I was looking for !
A000 817 0216
And like all OEM modding, very cheap compared to there 'glamour', it is about £1,7 or € 2,5 without VAT.
I just superglued it over the star. Be very carefull with superglue as it leaves very nasty white marks on blacks plastic. One or two drops should be enough right in the middle. Also beware that as it sticks very quickly that you have the logo in the right position.
When I bought a remote controlled Keyset of Ebay for my Gwagon I noticed that the remotes had a small round place in them as, so I ordered them again.
I will try to post some pics this weekend.
Voila, my small contibrution, but everytime I take out my keys it puts a smile on my face and increases the quality feel you should expect of a MB remote !
Good Luck
Therefere I share my little experience I have about modifing/tuning little things.
What follows is especially true for those who have an original remote control with springblade key system, like W168 (first A-class, W170 (first SLK) & I suppose the former C-class /E-class.
I always been jealous of the nice Mercedes Benz Logo on the W170 (slk) remote control (my brother in law drives an SLK 320 AMG tuned). Or even friends who drive VW Golfs have a nice bulging VW logo on their remotes
Asking about buying just the little badge at my dealer ended with : "Can't be ordered separately, you will have to buy the whole remote housing"
But thanks to an German A-class forum months later, I found what I was looking for !
A000 817 0216
And like all OEM modding, very cheap compared to there 'glamour', it is about £1,7 or € 2,5 without VAT.
I just superglued it over the star. Be very carefull with superglue as it leaves very nasty white marks on blacks plastic. One or two drops should be enough right in the middle. Also beware that as it sticks very quickly that you have the logo in the right position.
When I bought a remote controlled Keyset of Ebay for my Gwagon I noticed that the remotes had a small round place in them as, so I ordered them again.
I will try to post some pics this weekend.
Voila, my small contibrution, but everytime I take out my keys it puts a smile on my face and increases the quality feel you should expect of a MB remote !
Good Luck
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