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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jerrysimon on 24 February 2004, 11:04

Title: Remote Central Locking
Post by: jerrysimon on 24 February 2004, 11:04

Is it possible to install remote locking to the existing central locking on my MK 4 Golf ?

Just lazy, although my last car had remote locking and I miss it.

Regards

Jerry

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: D Owen on 24 February 2004, 11:20

I thought the MK4 has remote CL  ???

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: jerrysimon on 24 February 2004, 11:36

Perhaps I should clarify  :-[

Mine is an import. I have to put the key into the lock to operate the central locking.

What I mean is a remote "infra red" ? locking/unlocking facility.

I guess I would have to fit an alarm system for this ?

Regards

Jerry

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: rickardo on 24 February 2004, 19:54

doesn't your key have any bottons on it then??

or the neat little flick key thing??

if not, its probably a main dealer jobbie to order new key and programme it into the cars central locking system

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: kniterider on 25 February 2004, 05:05

yeah think also you may have to purchase remote key then get programmed into car, the alarm/cl system should be on the car but may not be activated you will nedd either main dealer to activate this or some one with the vagcom software. ;D

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: jerrysimon on 25 February 2004, 10:42

Thanks guys. I will speak to my dealer.

Bet it will cost a fortune to get a new remote and reprogramme it though :(

My key does have a button on it, but all it does is activate a little light so you can see where you are putting the key when it's dark.

Regards

Jerry

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: D Owen on 25 February 2004, 11:54

Surely there is a cheaper option than going to the VW dealer.

Have a look on the net to see if you can buy a Remote CL kit so you can install it yourself

Title: Re:Remote Central Locking
Post by: 8vgti on 25 February 2004, 17:20

Definitely dont get it done at the dealer. I got quoted about ?500 to make my Mk3  GTI remote CL. I got another quote from an independent company (sunroofs, stereos, alarms, etc) for about ?100 + vat to make it remote CL...or as already mentioned you can just buy the interface for about ?60 and do it yourself. Where abouts are you as the places I got quotes from were in Gloucestershire if that is any good?