[Status: Resolved] Do salvage yards keep key codes for MercedesBenz S420s?

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Javajunkie
Member since January 2023 • 31 posts

Where do dealerships get the key code to program MercedesBenz S420 keys?

Posted on April 16, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1885 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the MercedesBenz S420. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 17, 2025

Replies (6)

Easymoney
Member • 140 posts

Looking for the same thing for my MercedesBenz S420, hope someone can help.

April 17, 2025 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 49 posts

My MercedesBenz S420 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

April 18, 2025 Reply
Yellowfin
Member • 104 posts

I’m in the same boat with my MercedesBenz S420. This looks promising.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Ironman
Member • 16 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my MercedesBenz S420.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Eve
Member • 31 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a MercedesBenz S420?

April 21, 2025 Reply
Bluesteel
Member • 28 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out MercedesBenz S420.

April 22, 2025 Reply

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