[Status: Resolved] MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV immobilizer not responding after new key

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Jazzcat
Member since July 2023 • 99 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV

Posted on October 09, 2024
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Posted on October 10, 2024

Replies (4)

Purplerain
Member • 67 posts

Trying to avoid reprogramming costs for my MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV. This is a lifesaver.

October 10, 2024 Reply
Eagleeye
Member • 92 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV.

October 11, 2024 Reply
Reddwarf
Member • 70 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV—need the code first.

October 12, 2024 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 111 posts

Does this method work for the MercedesBenz GLC Coupe GLC300 SUV models from 2010 onward?

October 13, 2024 Reply

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