Midcity SmartKey starter

Midcity Engineering SmartKey Starter® (~400USD) is a plug-and-play remote start system for Mercedes-Benz W220 facelift vehicles.

It allows to remote start vehicle using factory SmartKey (using "Panic" button or "lock-unlock-lock" sequence).

Kit Contents

The kit consists of SmartKey starter module that hijacks connection to EIS and hence has to be installed between EIS and vehicle.

Smartkey starter module (front).

Smartkey starter module 9back).

EIS and KEYLESS-GO connector.

Smartkey starter module board (front).

Smartkey starter module board (back).

Installation

Remove COMAND.

Remove EIS holding ring.

Pull out EIS.

Unplug EIS.

Connect wiring.

Connect EIS.

Connect SmartKey starter module.

Test if SmartKey starting works.