[Resolved] Need to program a key for my 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D but don’t have the code

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Ninjastar
Member since January 2023 • 76 posts

Where's the key code located on a 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D for key programming?

Posted on October 30, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 31, 2024

Replies (5)

Zombieslayer
Member • 62 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D.

October 31, 2024 Reply
Aceventura
Member • 105 posts

My 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

November 01, 2024 Reply
Outlawstar
Member • 25 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D this hard?!

November 02, 2024 Reply
Nightowl
Member • 98 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D.

November 03, 2024 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 116 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D?

November 04, 2024 Reply

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