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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: simonpolly on 02 May 2013, 20:54

Title: steering wheel lock with keyless system ?
Post by: simonpolly on 02 May 2013, 20:54

Will the lock release as soon as you press the start button ? :undecided:

Title: Re: steering wheel lock with keyless system ?
Post by: Jimble on 02 May 2013, 21:19

Quote from: simonpolly on 02 May 2013, 20:54

Will the lock release as soon as you press the start button ? :-\

It's released as soon the car is unlocked.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/keyless-access (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/keyless-access)

Title: Re: steering wheel lock with keyless system ?
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 02 May 2013, 21:24

Quote from: simonpolly on 02 May 2013, 20:54

Will the lock release as soon as you press the start button ? :undecided:

I think I read that it will release when the door unlocks, which for keyless is when you stand within 1.5m and touch the button on the door handle.  Same for the immobiliser, it is disabled at this point.

I'll try to find my source.

EDIT:
And Jimble beat me to it!

Title: Re: steering wheel lock with keyless system ?
Post by: mike. on 02 May 2013, 21:37

Unfortunately it means the car is easier to steal as you no longer need a cut key to unlock the steering, you only need to defeat the immobiliser, which if you check out YouTube, is not difficult.

Hopefully the MK7 will have a more secure immobiliser than the MK6.

Title: Re: steering wheel lock with keyless system ?
Post by: simonpolly on 03 May 2013, 13:02

Cheers chaps :smiley: