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Title: Rather odd spare key
Post by: patc on 26 July 2011, 14:59

I appear to have a spare key that unlocks and starts the car but only for a matter of seconds then it turns off. What's that about.

Thanks

PatC

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: trog_nfs on 26 July 2011, 15:08

A missing / fecked immobiliser chip

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2011, 15:26

Quote from: trog_nfs on 26 July 2011, 15:08

A missing / fecked immobiliser chip

Yep :afro:

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: patc on 26 July 2011, 16:02

There's not one there to be fecked  :smiley:  it's just a normal key with black plastic surround.  Straightforward to get one sorted?  Always useful to have a spare.

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2011, 16:27

Quote from: patc on 26 July 2011, 16:02

There's not one there to be fecked  :smiley:  it's just a normal key with black plastic surround.  Straightforward to get one sorted?  Always useful to have a spare.

1996 onwards mk3 had a built in immob set up with a chip in the key, so you key that starts it for a few secs has not got a chip or it has lost its code.

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: patc on 26 July 2011, 16:43

How does it find it again?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: patc on 27 July 2011, 21:10

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: Wayne on 27 July 2011, 21:20

Quote from: patc on 27 July 2011, 21:10

Any ideas?

Needs coding with vag com

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: Deano2711 on 27 July 2011, 21:24

You can test it by holding your original key near the barrel and using the spare key to start the car. 

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: Bellend on 28 July 2011, 00:41

Valet key?

Title: Re: Rather odd spare key
Post by: patc on 28 July 2011, 13:24

Quote from: Deano2711 on 27 July 2011, 21:24

You can test it by holding your original key near the barrel and using the spare key to start the car. 

Nope, made no difference. Did the same, fired up, then stopped. Odd.