Anyone wanting to disable keyless opening

[I wanted a GTi]

If you're afraid of your car getting stolen by way of extending your keyless rang like this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-42132804/relay-crime-theft-caught-on-camera

You can disable the keyless opening bit with OBDeleven by going to central electronics, then go to long coding and near the top you will see Kessy and it will say Installed. Tap on it and change it to not installed and then tap and hold the green tick, job done.

Now the car will not lock or open without pressing the buttons on the remote, mirrors still fold with puddle lights on and so on.

When you unlock your car with the key fob and get in you need to hold the key to where the key blade would go into the barrel on a non keyless car. This will then turn the ignition and then you start the car with the button as usual.

When you stop you stop the car as usual with the button, get out and lock the car with the key fob.

This is what OBDeleven screen will look like when it is turned off, hope this helps.

[JoeGTI]

Interesting!
It would be even better if you could just disable the unlock part.... and that it would still work without having to hold the key fob at the steering cowl...

I do like the keyless feature though so I'd be very reluctant to go and disable it based on a couple of news stories.

[I wanted a GTi]

Interesting!
It would be even better if you could just disable the unlock part.... and that it would still work without having to hold the key fob at the steering cowl...

I do like the keyless feature though so I'd be very reluctant to go and disable it based on a couple of news stories.

I'll have to have a better look another day Joe because I have a bad back and I hurt it even more getting in and put of the car today but I will have to have a better look another day.

[fredgroves]

My Google-fu proved strong B-)

[fredgroves]

I do like the keyless feature though so I'd be very reluctant to go and disable it based on a couple of news stories.

I'd say more than just fear and speculation! It's pretty real....

[I wanted a GTi]

My Google-fu proved strong B-)

Yes, I knew that Kessy would need to be deactivated but what was the (ID 05) from installation, DISABLE in gateway") bit you mentioned.

[JoeGTI]

I do like the keyless feature though so I'd be very reluctant to go and disable it based on a couple of news stories.

I'd say more than just fear and speculation! It's pretty real....

Yep but I’ve yet to see a definitive report of a Golf - or any other VW for that matter - being taken in this manner. It’s all been BMW’s and Mercs that I’ve seen.

[fredgroves]

The Germans tested all of German cars, all were possible... Golf gti specifically tested

[GeoBog]

Better get a Farraday pouch from amazon which blocks the key signal. You can still enjoy the keyless option while being safe from the theft method in those videos.

[mcmaddy]

Turning it off or leaving it on will make not a jot of difference. If a thieving scum bag wants your car then all he'll do is break in to your house and get the keys. Bit more effort on his part but it won't matter either way. Cars are stolen to order now and no amount of protection or turning keyless off matters.