New Key for a New mark 4

[hobbes]

Hi,
I suspect this might be an old topic here but I shall ask anyway.

Today I have bought a TD TDI on a 99/S however I think there is a problem with the immobiliser.  I managed to get a good chunk off the price to compensate but I think it will begin to give me grief.  So, I want to go about getting a new key coded to my central locking and the immobiliser.

I've referenced the maintenance section and have now recorded my part number and frequency - what is the most cost effective way of getting a new key?  Is it via somewhere like ebay or straight to VW?  also, the aforementioned post makes reference to immob2 and immob2 - how do i know which is relevant to mine.  It also states i need the SKC - how can i get this if i don't know where it is?

Sorry, all this electronic witch craft is new to me coming from a Mk2.....

[Wayne]

I believe VW would be you best and only bet.

[hobbes]

I believe VW would be you best and only bet.

Thank you.  Would you happen to know roughly what the cost might be?

[hobbes]

Am thinking some more....  I only have the one key and its a ropey one at that. 

Basically, the car sometimes will not start and i'm putting it down to a faulty immobiliser in the key itself - could it be something else thats commonly wrong on a mark 4?  Its only when the glo plug lights up when you turn the key will it start - sometimes the glo plug does not light up and therefore will not start......... 

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

I believe VW would be you best and only bet.

Thank you.  Would you happen to know roughly what the cost might be?

VW maybe the best bet, but not the only bet.  You're probably looking at ~£150 from the stealers.

You could get a blank key off the internet (~£40??), get it cut, program the RCL yourself & pay someone to code the immobiliser for you ~£25.


p.s.  Hobbes, I take it you've read this thread, then?  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111526.0

[topher]

Am thinking some more....  I only have the one key and its a ropey one at that. 

Basically, the car sometimes will not start and i'm putting it down to a faulty immobiliser in the key itself - could it be something else thats commonly wrong on a mark 4?  Its only when the glo plug lights up when you turn the key will it start - sometimes the glo plug does not light up and therefore will not start......... 

you would usually get a dash light for the immobiliser if that was preventing the car from starting

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Am thinking some more....  I only have the one key and its a ropey one at that. 

Basically, the car sometimes will not start and i'm putting it down to a faulty immobiliser in the key itself - could it be something else thats commonly wrong on a mark 4?  Its only when the glo plug lights up when you turn the key will it start - sometimes the glo plug does not light up and therefore will not start......... 

Mmmmmmmmmm, not sure it's your immob., then, as the key light uses flashes & you get a immob. inactive message in the display, when that's playing up.  I think you need to get your car scanned for any DTC's.

[hobbes]

Am thinking some more....  I only have the one key and its a ropey one at that. 

Basically, the car sometimes will not start and i'm putting it down to a faulty immobiliser in the key itself - could it be something else thats commonly wrong on a mark 4?  Its only when the glo plug lights up when you turn the key will it start - sometimes the glo plug does not light up and therefore will not start......... 

Mmmmmmmmmm, not sure it's your immob., then, as the key light uses flashes & you get a immob. inactive message in the display, when that's playing up.  I think you need to get your car scanned for any DTC's.

DTC's?

[hobbes]

I believe VW would be you best and only bet.

Thank you.  Would you happen to know roughly what the cost might be?

VW maybe the best bet, but not the only bet.  You're probably looking at ~£150 from the stealers.

You could get a blank key off the internet (~£40??), get it cut, program the RCL yourself & pay someone to code the immobiliser for you ~£25.


p.s.  Hobbes, I take it you've read this thread, then?  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111526.0

I prefer c. £65 to £150....!

question - to what sort of person/company would I pay to get this done?  A VW specialist/auto electrician ?

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Sorry, meant trouble codes.  DTC = Detect Trouble Codes.