[Issue Closed] Need key code for 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E with valet key only

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Pandaking
Member since December 2022 • 112 posts

How to get my 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on May 17, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on May 18, 2025

Replies (5)

Knightrider
Member • 78 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E.

May 18, 2025 Reply
Hotshot
Member • 76 posts

My 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

May 19, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 6 posts

Following along—same issue with my 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E.

May 20, 2025 Reply
Outlawstar
Member • 118 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E. Trying this instead.

May 21, 2025 Reply
Turboboost
Member • 42 posts

Same problem on my 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E. Watching for any working solutions.

May 22, 2025 Reply

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