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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: celica on 13 June 2009, 23:14
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Have any of you succesfully got a replacement key to work via Ebay purchase:
- to get them cut by a local car key cutter
- and then reprogrammed?
I've head mixed reviews about this. I know mk4 owners have done this relatively easy, but mk5 is slightly different in the reprogramming from what I have read.
Considering this option if some of you can confirm it works this way, as it beats the dealer prices!
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I have successfully bought a key and blank blade from ebay, had it cut at a specialist laser key cutter www.nwkeys.co.uk
but I still had to take it to the main dealer to be coded in which cost me approx £50, so it's not a lot cheaper really. This was not for a mk5 Golf, but I imagine it would involve the same process.
I purchased a new key from the dealer for my mk5 which cost me approx £150, but there was no running round to do!
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there was a thread on how to recode blank keys. I think it had something to do with open the car with the key that works/second key. Put the blank in the ignition. Turn key so that electrics come on but not start the engine. Get out and lock the car. Or something like that. I tried a search but didn't come up with anything so it might have been on another website. Sorry to tantalise you with a possible solution but I did give a google search a go and everything.
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thanks
i heard something like that but for a mk4 and not mk5 confirmed
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That only codes the remote for central locking IIRC. To start the car, it needs to be coded by VW/vagcom etc to sync the keyfob with the immobiliser.
HTH Sam :smiley:
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I'm pretty sure it does involve dealer or vagcom if you have one/know someone with it
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thanks
i've done a bit of research and got a little confused.
need to programme transponder which is the chip to start the car and the key fob to lock and unlock
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Best thing to do is get your dealer to supply and fit imo. Sounds like the DIY route doesn't save you much money, and involves lots of running around.
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I tried an ebay key when I had my Golf, got it cut from locksmith but VW couldnt program it..
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Best person to ask is old no7 he's an electronic wizz! Usually lurk's around the mk4 section!!
Sam
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I tried an ebay key when I had my Golf, got it cut from locksmith but VW couldnt program it..
did you have the same part number key fob as before? was this for a mk5? i've read different key fobs etc. and you need the same one and one specific to mk5 due to different transponder
how much was locksmith to cut and was it a large chain store?
did VW charge for attempting to code?
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I tried an ebay key when I had my Golf, got it cut from locksmith but VW couldnt program it..
did you have the same part number key fob as before? was this for a mk5? i've read different key fobs etc. and you need the same one and one specific to mk5 due to different transponder
how much was locksmith to cut and was it a large chain store?
did VW charge for attempting to code?
Yes mate did lots of reading before I did anything, bought the right key from ebay, locksmith was around a tenner - a small but reputable motor locksmith.
VW spent ages on it!
Its supposed to be a while-you-wait job but after half an hour they came out and said they cant code the key thinking it was due to their software so reverted back to an older version as mine was a 2004 car, so left the car with them. They called in the afternoon and said they cant code the chip...So just charged me 50 quid labour which was fine by me.
Got a refund off the ebay guy and then ordered a new key from VW for 160....when they took the car for coding, i had left the ebay key in the centre console...they programmed the chip of the genuine key but then used the other half the ebay key and then gave me a refund for the cost of that part as it wasnt needed (around 50 i think )...Top, honest service from them!
Hope that helps!
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which bit couldn't they code?
the transponder in the key part to code immobiliser to start the car
or
the remote fob to lock and unlock the car?
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immobiliser