mk4 key fob issue -------- locked out ! UPDATE

[Ant1981]

Aplogies for hijacking someones thread, although information may benefit him also, if I got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6 what could I do/scan? Would that program my spare key that I got from VW?

You need the full version to program keys 

That's a bit pricey isn't it?

[Rhyso]

Aplogies for hijacking someones thread, although information may benefit him also, if I got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6 what could I do/scan? Would that program my spare key that I got from VW?

You need the full version to program keys 

That's a bit pricey isn't it?

About £250 but like I said in another thread you've got to weigh it up on

1) how long are you keeping the car
2) friends, family, mates with VAG cars for beer tokens 
3) 3 trips to the dealer at £80 a pop = your money back
4) is your next car likely to be a VW
5) it acts as a generic scanner for all OBD2 cars

[Ant1981]

Aplogies for hijacking someones thread, although information may benefit him also, if I got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6 what could I do/scan? Would that program my spare key that I got from VW?

You need the full version to program keys 

That's a bit pricey isn't it?

About £250 but like I said in another thread you've got to weigh it up on

1) how long are you keeping the car
2) friends, family, mates with VAG cars for beer tokens 
3) 3 trips to the dealer at £80 a pop = your money back
4) is your next car likely to be a VW
5) it acts as a generic scanner for all OBD2 cars

Yes all points worth noting.

On the other hand, what could I do without the full version?

I've got an Autel scanner that cost £45, what would the freeware vag com do that the Autel wouldn't?

[Rhyso]

Aplogies for hijacking someones thread, although information may benefit him also, if I got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6 what could I do/scan? Would that program my spare key that I got from VW?

You need the full version to program keys 

That's a bit pricey isn't it?

About £250 but like I said in another thread you've got to weigh it up on

1) how long are you keeping the car
2) friends, family, mates with VAG cars for beer tokens 
3) 3 trips to the dealer at £80 a pop = your money back
4) is your next car likely to be a VW
5) it acts as a generic scanner for all OBD2 cars

Yes all points worth noting.

On the other hand, what could I do without the full version?

I've got an Autel scanner that cost £45, what would the freeware vag com do that the Autel wouldn't?

Have a look here
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html

I've never used the free version so can't comment

[Ant1981]

Aplogies for hijacking someones thread, although information may benefit him also, if I got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6 what could I do/scan? Would that program my spare key that I got from VW?

You need the full version to program keys 

That's a bit pricey isn't it?

About £250 but like I said in another thread you've got to weigh it up on

1) how long are you keeping the car
2) friends, family, mates with VAG cars for beer tokens 
3) 3 trips to the dealer at £80 a pop = your money back
4) is your next car likely to be a VW
5) it acts as a generic scanner for all OBD2 cars

Yes all points worth noting.

On the other hand, what could I do without the full version?

I've got an Autel scanner that cost £45, what would the freeware vag com do that the Autel wouldn't?

Have a look here
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html

I've never used the free version so can't comment

It's probably not much use to me then as it says it's limited at reading codes.

The full version may be worth it to me if I get another VW, which I will, so long as updates are supported at no extra cost otherwise it'll get rediculous, as it's already a bit pricey.

[Rhyso]

It's probably not much use to me then as it says it's limited at reading codes.

The full version may be worth it to me if I get another VW, which I will, so long as updates are supported at no extra cost otherwise it'll get rediculous, as it's already a bit pricey.

All software updates are FREE with the full version   I started on version 704 or something and now running the latest 10.6.4 and that has not cost me a single penny 

[Ant1981]

Cool, wonder if we can get a vag com guide of how to and what you need and what you can and can't do with it, as a sticky in the maintenance section?

[andyj775]

right then .............. the beast is HOME!!! rang up trafford centre security before leaving this afternoon, to tell them that 3 dodgy looking blokes are going to be breaking into a golf on the upper level lol! they took descriptions of the car and me, and pretty much left us to it once we had arrived 

spare fob didnt work, so out came the masking tape, taped up whole of the window, then tapped ever so slightly with a special tool my mates got (forgot the name  ) and the glass shattered. he made a hole big enough to get his arm in and got it out of gear, then next was the big turnover! i put key in ignition, turned it......ignition  lights on. 1 more turn and vrooooooom it started  pressed the unlock button on drivers doorcard and we were in! strange how the motion sensors didnt activate the alarm while we had our arms in etc! but i couldnt care less at the time, we carefully lifted the window out of the door, brushed up loose glass and bagged it up and i was away!!

cue the heaviest rain ive known for quite a while!!! 10 mins of battering!

anyway got home, noticed neither fob does anything now, both doors when open do not make interior light come on. refitted original locks and is 'secure' once more. what a relief. going to try disconnecting the battery tomorrow then seeing if fobs work but aint holding my breath. new window being picked up and fitted tomorrow. then when all is well will get re-tinted.

gotta say thanks for all the advice, and any suggestions as to what to do next will be appreciated. thanks. andy

[Dave_IOW]

glad you got your motor home in the end anyway, and good luck finding the problem 

[andyj775]

glad you got your motor home in the end anyway, and good luck finding the problem 

thanks mate, i see so many threads about control/door modules so im guessing it may be something to do with it. but open to suggestions as always