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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mac456 on 31 July 2009, 15:03
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any one know how much vw a charging for a new key to be made?
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any one know how much vw a charging for a new key to be made?
prices seem to vary from £75 to £150
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dam! :angry:
do you need a master to make it as i only have one key at the moment
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dam! :angry:
do you need a master to make it as i only have one key at the moment
no its done off your chassis number - the cost comes with programming the new key to the immobiliser
more info can be found here New Key info (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111526.0)
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thanks
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just paid 150 quid for mine, that included programing it aswell.
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50 pounds www.vagproducts.co.uk :smiley:
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50 pounds www.vagproducts.co.uk :smiley:
Plus cutting and programming....
Note the VAGproducts key only suits some vehicle types, luckily mine is one of them! :smiley: Check the part number inside the fob before you buy one!!!!
I'm waiting on getting the barrels from the prev owner, then plan to get another key made up too. I hate having the one key, I walk over drain covers with it in my hand and break into a cold-sweat!
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They sell for £30 on ebay, you can program them yourself if you already have a remote key. You need to check the serial number and frequency of the circuit board on your current one though and match it. Dealers rip you off it doesnt take them any effort or time to program a remote.
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50 pounds www.vagproducts.co.uk :smiley:
Plus cutting and programming....
Got my key cut for free at timpsons - programing is 2min job with vag com :smiley:
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They sell for £30 on ebay, you can program them yourself if you already have a remote key. You need to check the serial number and frequency of the circuit board or your current one though and match it. Dealers rip you off it doesnt take them any effort or time to program a remote.
eBay keys are notoriously pants: Avoid second hand keys, these cannot be re-programmed to your car's immobiliser. The chip in the key end is a one hit wonder that can't be re-done.
Get a genuine item from somewhere like VAGproducts, find a place to cut it (Timpsons etc http://www.timpsonlocksmiths.co.uk/vehicles.htm) and a local friendly forum member to program the remote etc. :wink:
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50 pounds www.vagproducts.co.uk :smiley:
Plus cutting and programming....
Got my key cut for free at timpsons - programing is 2min job with vag com :smiley:
You lucky monkey. How did you manage that? :laugh:
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They sell for £30 on ebay, you can program them yourself if you already have a remote key. You need to check the serial number and frequency of the circuit board on your current one though and match it. Dealers rip you off it doesnt take them any effort or time to program a remote.
Dont buy a second hand one as you may not be able to reprogram it to your car :nerd:
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50 pounds www.vagproducts.co.uk :smiley:
Plus cutting and programming....
Got my key cut for free at timpsons - programing is 2min job with vag com :smiley:
You lucky monkey. How did you manage that? :laugh:
Timpsons said they cant charge me if i supply the blank :laugh:
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There's new ones on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK4-BORA-REMOTE-FLIP-KEY-FOB_W0QQitemZ300333664213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45ed4807d5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
You just need to match the part number and frequency to your old remote. Which is a problem for me as the previous owner superglued the two parts of the remote together...
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There's new ones on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK4-BORA-REMOTE-FLIP-KEY-FOB_W0QQitemZ300333664213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45ed4807d5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
You just need to match the part number and frequency to your old remote.
I think you will find that is second hand with a new blank fitted to it :undecided:
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So it is. I guess the vagproducts one is a good deal. So you can just order from them, get it cut at Timpsons and then program it yourself with the old remote in the ignition and door lock?
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So it is. I guess the vagproducts one is a good deal. So you can just order from them, get it cut at Timpsons and then program it yourself with the old remote in the ignition and door lock?
That's exactly my plan! I'll be more than willing to try the "cut it for free" with Timpsons too ;)
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I purchased a 2nd hand one off ebay but it hand a new transponder chip in it, took it to VW and they programmed it to my car no probs, key was £23 and vw charged £15 to programe it. I was qouted about £140 for a new key :shocked:
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Can you tell me if it was an E-bay shop you bought from and who it was? I need a spare and im a bit put off by all these 2nd hand keys that are portrayed as new ones.
Thanks
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Rich - Ivor Turbo also said that Timpsons can cut it for free but I really dont get why. I have a Timpsons in my home town of Kingston-upon-Thames but I want to do my homework why they should cut for free. Please can you explain so I look plausible in the shop and dont get laughed & ridiculed!!!
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Just be carefull with Timpsons, they have buggered two blades I have provided in the past on seperate occasions - the first time I thought fair enough as it was an ebay blade but on the second occasion it was a genuine blade, they managed to totally cut through the center of the blanks. Now I don't know if this was opperator error, machine out of caliberation or just sour grapes on the part of the shop worker :undecided:
There was a seller on Ebay a few months back selling new key bottoms with virgin transponders :afro:
Just avoid the ones that say "new blade fitted" as they might have been coded before :wink:
If you just need a blade there is also a seller doing blades cut to your key profile from a digital photo of your original key :shocked: - and yes it does work :afro:
Neil
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hi you to re programe the key how do you do this your self with one key in the ignition then asd i have read some ting like this before any one got a guide on how to do this as i have got a key but need it programming cheers gordon
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Using the key in the door method: http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/17868.aspx
Using VCDS (if you have the SKC): http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/257087/1680751.aspx#1680751
HTH
Neil
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just spoke to my local dealer at grimsby an they have quoted 35 pound to reprograme the key to the car which i didnt think was that bad i got the ket already so it will cost me about 60 quid including the key
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Rich - Ivor Turbo also said that Timpsons can cut it for free but I really dont get why. I have a Timpsons in my home town of Kingston-upon-Thames but I want to do my homework why they should cut for free. Please can you explain so I look plausible in the shop and dont get laughed & ridiculed!!!
They did mine for free - they said if i dont buy the blank from them and supply it myself they cant charge me anything.
That was in torquay so who knows if they are all the same :undecided:
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well i ordered from vagproducts and havnt received a thing! or heard anything back from them? ordered on the 21/08/09. anyone got a number?
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update, iv had a reply, just fouund out my email system was playing up.
it was sent on the 26th, so all is well still :)
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Doesn't state it on the vagproducts website but it'll likely be a 433 Mhz unit, same as we received. It's sadly not right for our vehicle (which is 434) :cry:
Be patient and good luck!
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i thought they were more thn tht
i was lucky i got 2 keys (firsttym ever though lol)
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Doesn't state it on the vagproducts website but it'll likely be a 433 Mhz unit, same as we received. It's sadly not right for our vehicle (which is 434) :cry:
Be patient and good luck!
yeah mine is a 433, they confirmed that there keys are 433 as well :cool: