[Solution] Dealer charging $250 for MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor code - alternatives?

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Haloeffect
Member since February 2022 • 86 posts

How to get my MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on January 03, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 529 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 04, 2025

Replies (6)

Highvoltage
Member • 116 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor for a while.

January 04, 2025 Reply
Grace
Member • 30 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Yellowbird
Member • 80 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor.

January 06, 2025 Reply
Uncleben
Member • 118 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor.

January 07, 2025 Reply
Alice
Member • 143 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor.

January 08, 2025 Reply
Xfactor
Member • 31 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a MercedesBenz SLK230 Kompressor before?

January 09, 2025 Reply

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