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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: compact on 13 August 2009, 15:04

Title: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: compact on 13 August 2009, 15:04: I have a 3 button key for a MKV Golf.
The remote function has stopped working.
I went to my local VW garage (Trafford Manchester) and they said that the keys sometimes "loose" the code.
It would be £48 to recode and this might not work, a new key £160.

1) Is there anyway of doing this cheaper?
2) When I bought the car I was given a 2nd key, but this is not for mine, how can I code this and get a new blade cut for cheaper than £160?

Cheers
(p.s. I did search on here, but could find any answers)
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: DPG on 13 August 2009, 16:17: I think the dealer is the only option for both.

This was asked many times by TT owners who had lost keys and wanted to buy a cheap one off ebay.
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: neo66 on 13 August 2009, 16:44: Duno if this may help, I saved it from a thread..........

recently bought a brand new key fob on ebay for about 40 quid!...got these with it and thought it might help anyone else who needs to programme a new fob!
How to synchronise a new remote keyfobs

You'll need two keys to do this

1. Place your first key into the ignition and turn to the second notch (do not start the car)

2. Now close the door and place your second key into the handle lock

3. Turn the key to the lock position and let it spring back to the central position.

4. Hold down the Lock button on your new remote, you may hear a bleep from the car

5. Now unlock the car using the key in the barrel and remove, then take your first key out of the ignition

6. Close the door

7. Your remote should now be coded
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: ifti on 13 August 2009, 18:51: ^^^
Can anyone confirm if that works?
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: Ed30DSG on 14 August 2009, 10:04: That's a std procedure for VAG cars - confirmed to work on older cars, but I personally have tried it on my Mk5. I don't think you can do any harm by trying it. Have you replaced the batteries??

It's possible to buy a fob off ebay (make sure you get the right one) and do it on the cheap. I bought one off fleabay for a fiver, then got VW to supply the cut key and re-code it - all in was about £60.
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: ade1703 on 14 August 2009, 22:17: Quote from: ifti on 13 August 2009, 18:51
^^^
Can anyone confirm if that works?

Apart from the buy the key off Ebay part (I didn't do that bit) Yes I can confirm that it works. I did it about 6 months ago when the battery packed up on my key, I replaced the battery and then followed those exact instructions and it worked a treat. :smug:
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 15 August 2009, 11:50: How do you change the battery in the remote please ?.
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 August 2009, 12:56: What willzie said deffo works! :wink:
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: bacillus on 15 August 2009, 13:03: Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 15 August 2009, 11:50
How do you change the battery in the remote please ?.

http://www.riskin.org/vwkey/
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: 2007GTI on 07 October 2009, 19:29: i need to get a new key for a MK4, by the sounds of it WILLZIE's method will work.

however, if I buy a new key of ebay, how do I get it cut, at dealer?

cheers.
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: 2007GTI on 08 October 2009, 18:39: no one got any suggestions?
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 13 October 2009, 09:55: Quote from: 2007GTI on 07 October 2009, 19:29
i need to get a new key for a MK4, by the sounds of it WILLZIE's method will work.

however, if I buy a new key of ebay, how do I get it cut, at dealer?

cheers.

Any locksmith will cut the key for you - if you have an existing key as a 'pattern', they will work from that. If they are 'consientious', :wink: then they may need some kind of ID - photocard driving licence and V5.

Any good? :smiley:
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: 2007GTI on 13 October 2009, 23:14: Thanks TT, I got an answer elsewhere. I realise it's easy to get one cut. It's the coding bit, or does the mk4 1.6 match not have an illmobilser?
Title: Re: How can I recode by Key for less than £48 as remote function has stopped???
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 14 October 2009, 11:46: Quote from: 2007GTI on 13 October 2009, 23:14
Thanks TT, I got an answer elsewhere. I realise it's easy to get one cut. It's the coding bit, or does the mk4 1.6 match not have an illmobilser?

I'm not sure on that - but I would have honestly expected ALL Mk4s to have an immobiliser. It is usually the alarm system which is not standard fitment on lower spec models.

When you separate the key into two halves, can you see an immobiliser 'chip' in the 'key section'?

Anyway, prolly best asking the Mk4 chaps/chapesses for the correct info. :smiley: