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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: davo245 on 11 May 2025, 09:04

Title: Ignition key
Post by: davo245 on 11 May 2025, 09:04

Just thought I would post this as ref
Key on our Polo Blue GT (same key as 7 or 7.5)was not always locking or unlocking on the buttons.

Called VW to get price on the buttons section as thought this was the problem hopefully, for a laugh and sat down for a price.
"You can't buy any parts you need the complete key its £374and £89 to code it" said the grumpy tw#t in parts!

After laughing at his stupid price I bid him a cheery goodbye! 🤣🤣

Ordered this

https://ebay.us/m/aihdj5

Came 2 days later fitted perfect and key is like brand new well worth a go if anyone has any issues or just needs a key refresh👍

Not connected to ad in any way as you can get them elsewhere maybe even cheaper but just thought I would share the info.

Title: Re: Ignition key
Post by: AGB on 12 May 2025, 09:50

Quote from: davo245 on 11 May 2025, 09:04

Just thought I would post this as ref
Key on our Polo Blue GT (same key as 7 or 7.5)was not always locking or unlocking on the buttons.

Called VW to get price on the buttons section as thought this was the problem hopefully, for a laugh and sat down for a price.
"You can't buy any parts you need the complete key its £374and £89 to code it" said the grumpy tw#t in parts!

After laughing at his stupid price I bid him a cheery goodbye! 🤣🤣

Ordered this

https://ebay.us/m/aihdj5

Came 2 days later fitted perfect and key is like brand new well worth a go if anyone has any issues or just needs a key refresh👍

Not connected to ad in any way as you can get them elsewhere maybe even cheaper but just thought I would share the info.

Appreciated. I did similar and I think I may have used the same seller. Always a gamble knowing how durable these aftermarket parts are. I only phone VW these days to understand where the ceiling in shameless extortion is. Guess the parts guy is worn down by people phoning and then going 'how much?'

Title: Re: Ignition key
Post by: rwleigh on 26 May 2025, 11:56

Thanks for the tip davo, my key looks like new again...  :smiley:

(https://i.postimg.cc/QNP8nFj0/GTI-key.jpg)

Title: Re: Ignition key
Post by: coolhandluke123 on 26 May 2025, 12:23

And get one of those silicone GTI covers for a few £ and it will stay like new.

Title: Re: Ignition key
Post by: davo245 on 01 June 2025, 10:10

Quote from: rwleigh on 26 May 2025, 11:56

Thanks for the tip davo, my key looks like new again...  :smiley:

(https://i.postimg.cc/QNP8nFj0/GTI-key.jpg)

No problem mate👍

Amazing the difference it makes to the key looks like you got a new car again !😀