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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jonrandom on 08 February 2013, 17:46

Title: Car key went through the wash
Post by: jonrandom on 08 February 2013, 17:46
My mrs was hanging out the washing and found the key  :embarrassed:

Now it doesnt work. Is there any way of sorting this with out having to buy a new one and getting it coded or is that my only option?

Cheers
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 08 February 2013, 18:09
dry it n hope for the best really. it should still start the car as the transponder is in a plastic casing.
if it doesnt work after drying it, buy a new remote bit for it off the bay then reprogram it, i did mine yesterday as the remote had terrible range and was very tempermental. i used cag com to link it to the locking
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: jonrandom on 08 February 2013, 18:50
As soon as got it out I put it in rice in the airing cupboard for the last wk. Tried it today and no joy. Can get into the car but can't try and start it as fitting a new inlet mani.

Ok nice will get a new remote bit then hunt someone down with vagcom.

Will finish all the bits then hopefully it will start.

Anyone in bedfordshire with vagcom??  :smiley:
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 09 February 2013, 21:26
it might hopefully just want a new remote bit then. a quick one to see if the immob chip is ok is put the ignition on so the lights come on, if the immobiliser light goes out all is gd!
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: rio_gti on 10 February 2013, 09:49
Try a new batt (or have it tested) cos it being submerged in water could have shorted it out and buggared the cells
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: jonrandom on 11 February 2013, 15:37
Ordered a new battery and remote, should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully just battery if not then ill have the remote and will have to find someone with vagcom.
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: Toby on 11 February 2013, 19:21
Bowl or rice and stick it in the airing cupboard or on a radiator
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: rio_gti on 11 February 2013, 19:23
Quote from: Toby on 11 February 2013, 19:21
Bowl or rice and stick it in the airing cupboard or on a radiator

Come on Toby read the whole thread hahaha  :laugh:
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: jonrandom on 11 February 2013, 19:41
 :laugh: :laugh:

Hes just lazy!
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: rio_gti on 11 February 2013, 19:44
Quote from: jonrandom on 11 February 2013, 19:41
:laugh: :laugh:

Hes just lazy!

Or just pretending those good ideas are his and then he tries to take all the credit  :grin:
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: Toby on 11 February 2013, 20:03
Meh ima head outa the mk4 section!

I know when I'm not waneted!!

And hey u know what happens when you reach 300bhp in a mk4 golf?????





























U then want to chace 400bhp

K thx bai
Title: Re: Car key went through the wash
Post by: jonrandom on 11 February 2013, 20:38
Quote from: Toby on 11 February 2013, 20:03
Meh ima head outa the mk4 section!

I know when I'm not waneted!!

And hey u know what happens when you reach 300bhp in a mk4 golf?????





























U then want to chace 400bhp

K thx bai

Lol  :grin:

Well I'm hoping to be well over 300........ if I ever get it finished!!   :laugh: