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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: j.t90 on 06 February 2011, 12:22

Title: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: j.t90 on 06 February 2011, 12:22

Apart from VW as they want £182. What other options do i have or where else can i go to get a replacement?

Was thinking of buying a used key fob and then reprogram it and getting a key cut and doing it that way?
thanks

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: cullygti on 06 February 2011, 12:24

try ebay mate i had the top half with blank blade off there  :wink:

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: James Q on 06 February 2011, 13:39

i've seen them on there for a couple of quid.

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: richw911 on 06 February 2011, 14:11

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111526.0

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: dubcruiser on 06 February 2011, 14:13

The trouble with buying one off of E-bay is there are so many revisions and versions they don't always cose to the car. I did this when I had my Mk4 and to be honest it was cheaper in the long run to get it from the dealers.

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: James Q on 06 February 2011, 16:19

sounds like its just easier to go to the dealers?

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: houston on 06 February 2011, 17:36

go through your yellow pages and look for a local auto electrician and ring for a few quotes, most mobile sparkies are capble of getting you a working key and be a lot cheaper than vw, but you prob will just end up with a normal looking key and not the cool vw flip design

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: Mr_Orange on 06 February 2011, 19:36

Quote from: dubcruiser on 06 February 2011, 14:13

The trouble with buying one off of E-bay is there are so many revisions and versions they don't always cose to the car. I did this when I had my Mk4 and to be honest it was cheaper in the long run to get it from the dealers.

Agreed, don't cock about with getting blades cut, trying to reprogram immob chips etc. 
I got a 2nd hand remote fob (that I was 110% sure was the right one before I bought it) and got a brand new front half with a new blade cut from VW.  They programmed it all in for me too.  Just over £100 all in as I recall.... :wink:

Title: Re: Where can i get a replacement key fob...
Post by: bowesygtiturbo on 06 February 2011, 21:55

hi mate my car is going into the stealers on tuesday for a new fob and programming when i bought the car it only had one ke the fella said he had thrown spare one away but he claimed on his keycare cover and they are paying for me a new key think he said it cost him about £15 for the cover i also have this cover on my van keys mite be worth getting it and then saying youve lost your key u dont pay any excess and if its done at dealers you know it will be right key etc