[Status: Resolved] Key won’t work on my Mercedes C Class W204 - is it the PIN code?

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Captaincrunch
Member since May 2022 • 74 posts

Where's the key code located on a Mercedes C Class W204 for key programming?

Posted on April 27, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Mercedes C Class W204. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 28, 2025

Replies (5)

Frostbite
Member • 124 posts

Can’t believe this worked on my Mercedes C Class W204. Huge thanks!

April 28, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 134 posts

This is exactly what I need for my Mercedes C Class W204, thanks for posting!

April 29, 2025 Reply
Digitaldude
Member • 23 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Mercedes C Class W204.

April 30, 2025 Reply
Zetajones
Member • 109 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Mercedes C Class W204. Thanks!

May 01, 2025 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 29 posts

Been stuck with my Mercedes C Class W204 for weeks. This might be the fix.

May 02, 2025 Reply

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