Door Handle Mercedes W221 Rear Right O/S Keyless-Go Obsidian Black Metallic 197

Door Handle Mercedes W221 Rear Right O/S Keyless-Go Obsidian Black Metallic 197 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the rear right side of the vehicle. It allows for maintaining a consistent Obsidian Black Metallic paint finish and full integration with the Keyless-Go keyless entry system, which is particularly important for professional repairs or replacement of body parts.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A2217601070-OB
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A2217601070
• Substitutable numbers: A2217601070, A 221 760 10 70, KZ
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Obsidian Black Metallic - 197
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for Mercedes W221

The presented door handle has been designed specifically for the rear right side of the Mercedes W221 luxury class body, ensuring a proper fit to the door contours and factory mounting points. The construction is compatible with the factory Keyless-Go system, allowing for the maintenance of the convenient vehicle locking and unlocking function without the use of a traditional key.

The component belongs to the Doors and door panels group, meaning it has been developed to work correctly with the lock, opening mechanism, and electrical installation within the rear right door.

Color and body aesthetics

The door handle is finished in Obsidian Black Metallic, marked with paint code 197, which allows for visual consistency with the originally painted body. The metallic structure of the paint provides characteristic depth and gloss, ensuring the component blends well with the body line of the W221 generation S-Class.

For vehicle owners with this color, using a door handle in the correct shade reduces the need for additional painting and facilitates a quick, aesthetic replacement of a damaged part, which is beneficial in terms of both repair time and service costs.

Keyless-Go system functionality

Integration with the Keyless-Go system means that the door handle is adapted to work with the sensors and electronics responsible for keyless access to the vehicle. Thanks to this, after proper installation, it is possible to maintain the function of opening and closing the doors by touching the handle, without the need to interfere with the factory architecture of the comfort system.

Such a solution is particularly important in the case of post-accident repairs or replacement of wear-and-tear parts, where the priority is to maintain full functionality of comfort equipment and compliance with the manufacturer's original specifications.

Characteristics of the used component

The door handle comes from dismantling, which allows for maintaining the original geometry, proper fitment with the door skin, and compliance with Mercedes factory standards. A used component of this type is often chosen as a reasonable compromise between quality and repair cost, especially in the case of advanced solutions such as the Keyless-Go system.

Choosing an original door handle from the secondary market allows for reducing the risk of fitment issues and minimizes the need for modifications to the electrical installation or mechanisms inside the door, which translates into more efficient assembly in workshop conditions.

Expanding the scope of Mercedes body repair

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the door zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or other door components, check the available parts in the Doors and door panels Mercedes category.

For users interested in a broader perspective on the cost-effectiveness of using secondary market components in premium cars, an article discussing an example repair of a BMW power unit may be helpful – more information can be found in the material BMW N47 timing chain – typical failure and repair using original BMW parts, which shows when it is worth reaching for used components from renowned brands.