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Originally Posted by Citroënbender
This type of key:
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All the forum information I’ve seen is either years out-of-date or uninformed “just go to the dealer because you can’t trust locksmiths” type ignorant blather. Or it’s both!
Surely these can now be cloned with a reputable sniffer and cloning rig? Vito owner has only one key and reasonably is concerned that losing it would greatly inconvenience him. |
You may need to find someone with an MB 'STAR' computer... or clone.
There is now someone in town here who can do it if you feel the need to check on your block
I had mine done a few years ago by an independent MB mechanic (with a cloned STAR computer I believe)
He had to program the key to the car, then whilst still connected it had to talk to Germany for authorisation, comparing VIN's and the like I think. He charged $350 which was better than the dealers $550
The above is probably more technically complicated but that's what I could could work out whilst watching him.