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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lewisdale on 10 March 2010, 19:16

Title: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: lewisdale on 10 March 2010, 19:16

hi guys just bough a mk3 golf gti 8v off a mate after it sat on his drive for a year because he lost the keys, ive replaced the ignition lock but the standar immobilser is kicking in, is there anyway to bypass this without spending a fortune on reprogramming?
what circuit does it cut out? was hoping maybe it was something silly like the fuel pump??
also if i was to replace transponder and ignition for a matching key would it work or would i need to replace ecu aswell?
thanks

Title: Re: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 10 March 2010, 19:19

Best bet would be to take some lube into a dealers or specialist and get them to code it AKAIK. :(

Title: Re: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: lewisdale on 10 March 2010, 21:39

lol not going down that route

Title: Re: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: VW BUSH on 10 March 2010, 22:03

Compatible Key ECU and Imob from breakers, maybe it will work? defo a lot of arsing around.
i am with the lube at least its painless  :grin:

Title: Re: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: Adam on 10 March 2010, 22:04

Go to scrappies and get an ECU and key and you should be good.

Title: Re: mk3 lost key helpppppppppp
Post by: rubjonny on 11 March 2010, 10:13

need to get a matched ecu, transponder box and key and you'll be alright. just be aware, there are 3 different engine managment setups available for the mk3 8v, so make sure you get the right ecu!

alternatively if you get a matched transponder box and key, you can match these to your ecu with vag-com.