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Offline dannydubs

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Need some help with a gti
« on: 11 July 2012, 10:38 »
I've brought a R reg gti and think I've mad a mistake
When I brought the car it had 2 ignition barrels one in the footwell which was being used to start the car with its own key And the immobiliser ring from the original ignition had the original key taped to it
And the started fine

I asked the owner and he said that he had the replaced all locks including the new hanging ignition
To try and use one key for whole car as was using different keys for doors etc

Right so what I've done is plugged the original ignition back in which is still in place put the original immobiliser ring back on and tried to start car with orignal key and won't start turns over but doesn't  fire up
So I put it back taped original key back to ring plugged second ignition back in Tried to start it again nothing???

So because I've took original key away from the immobiliser could I have decoded the key?
Even tho surly you take you key away from car every day

Dnt no what to do now
Sorry for my crappy explanation
please help or ask me if not understood?


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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2012, 10:45 »
Why don't you take the chip out of original key and put in the key?


Sorry but don't know why it's not working now though

Try disconnecting the battery for 10 mins

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Offline Wayne

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2012, 10:50 »
Are you trying to start it with the other key close by

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2012, 11:07 »
Yea should I move the other key away

I dnt get why from just removing the the key away from the Immobiliser
It won't start

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2012, 13:26 »
Yea should I move the other key away

I dnt get why from just removing the the key away from the Immobiliser
It won't start

The other key will be blocking it, seen that happen before.

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2012, 13:34 »
Il give that ago

Is it possible to decode a key??

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #6 on: 11 July 2012, 13:52 »
Is it possible to decode a key??

Yes, I think it can be done with vagcom.

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #7 on: 11 July 2012, 14:00 »
Sorry I mean is it possible that I could of loses the code in the key I no
The transponder thing in the key is still there

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #8 on: 12 July 2012, 11:22 »
Arghh anymore help would be great b4 I burn it

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Re: Need some help with a gti
« Reply #9 on: 12 July 2012, 13:10 »
pm troublestarter...might be able to help or advise  :undecided:

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