Modifying the switchblade key

[audibmi]

Anyone taken apart the switchblade key before? Is there anyway to modify the key so one does not have to depress the button in order to close the key? The Mercedes ML series and the current SLK has a similar switchblade key, but its much simpler to close because there is no button to depress and unlock...it's essentially spring loaded in both the open and close position. Just a thought for those extremely lazy

[fongaroos]

id like a way to modify it so that there is more "reception"

i feel like i have to be RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAR before it receives the signal from the key fob. maybe my batteries are low... but my car is only a few months old... so i dont think it should be that...

hmmmm...

[dicksongo]

i remember i saw it somewhere that said the low reception is because where the reciever is being placed...
it is located like under the rear seat or something, i forgot

[zemun2]

Mine works fine even from 150 feet away.

[HyperM3]

Yeah, mine works fine too. Like always, put it up to the base of your chin to get the best reception.

[zemun2]

Originally posted by HyperM3
Yeah, mine works fine too. Like always, put it up to the base of your chin to get the best reception.

Exactly like that

[RippleChip]

I've opened mine up, but don't see why its worth hacking in order to get it to stay open or closed without the button.

Check your batteries if you reception is that crap, but the chin comment will work.

[teknik]

I think you can move the antenna for better reception, check AW tech articles.

[hyperspeed]

wrap it in foil lol