New Key for a New mark 4

[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

Yeah i did read that post - i'm now armed with the part number and frequency. 

Another question - how do you program the central locking to the key - you say i can do this myself?

[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

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 ?

Yeah, a local VAG specialist or a member nearby who has VAGCOM & would do it for a few beer tokens.

[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

Yeah i did read that post - i'm now armed with the part number and frequency. 

Another question - how do you program the central locking to the key - you say i can do this myself?

Yes, there is a guide on the web somewhere.  It's something like old key in ignition, new key in drivers door, press certain keyfob buttons in a particular order etc. etc.. Have a google or something.

[rapidrc]

hi if you tell me the year etc i can get the programming info for you off autodata if you want??? only for rcl not imob....

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[Wurzel]

I have a problem - the previous owner of my car has superglues the two peices of the remote together so I cant open it! Anyone who what i should do? It's a 1999 1.8 20v non-turbo.

[duncan_t]

I believe VW would be you best and only bet.

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

Well I'm in the same boat, just went to my local VAG dealer, they quoted me £45 just to code the immobiliser! Daylight robbery 
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 ?

Yeah, a local VAG specialist or a member nearby who has VAGCOM & would do it for a few beer tokens.

[richw911]

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

Yeah i did read that post - i'm now armed with the part number and frequency. 

Another question - how do you program the central locking to the key - you say i can do this myself?

Yes, there is a guide on the web somewhere.  It's something like old key in ignition, new key in drivers door, press certain keyfob buttons in a particular order etc. etc.. Have a google or something.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77197.0 

[Ant1981]

I have a problem - the previous owner of my car has superglues the two peices of the remote together so I cant open it! Anyone who what i should do? It's a 1999 1.8 20v non-turbo.

Break it open, or get your own thread.

[duncan_t]

Did you ever get this sorted? I have a key that I need the immobiliser programming on (got a fob from ebay, got a key cut etc), but my local dealer refused to do it. My folks live in Christchurch, so if there is somebody you have found that will do it, can you pass on the details? Cheers

[Wurzel]

No my key is still superglued together. Going to sell the car this weekend not sure what to do about it.