[Resolved] Can’t get past anti-theft lock on my 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class

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Where do dealerships get the key code to program 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class keys?

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Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class before?

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class?

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class?

Will this work if the 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class has an aftermarket alarm?

Trying this out on my 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class today—hoping it works.

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK Class?

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