Replacing key

[sharmalini]

I have a mk4 and my flip key looked tatty and now the keyring part has broken. How easy are these to replace? Can I buy a blank one and swap the internals? If not will a key shop cut the key? I think my mate should be able to program it.

[cullygti]

just take the chip and other internal bits out of the old one and fit to the new one any key place should be able to cut the blade for you 

just be careful you dont damage the chip when removing it 

[Ray_Ray280]

I wouldn't recommend changing the chip bit I just done mine and broke it so now without a car for a week and a £180 VW bill for a new key

[cullygti]

I wouldn't recommend changing the chip bit I just done mine and broke it so now without a car for a week and a £180 VW bill for a new key

ouch  it can be a pita to get out but is doable

[Ray_Ray280]

yh mine was glued in i would personally just change the bottom bit of the key fob and leave the key bit alone
 

[cullygti]

yh mine was glued in i would personally just change the bottom bit of the key fob and leave the key bit alone
 

thats what i done but only because i snapped the blade from the other part 

[sharmalini]

Does anyone have a how 2 or any pics??

How do you mean just change the bottom
Bit??

[topher]

the key splits in half. the bit with the remote buttons on has the keyring loop so you'd need to reprogram the central locking.

I wouldn't recommend changing the chip bit I just done mine and broke it so now without a car for a week and a £180 VW bill for a new key

hickleys have an online shop that sell replacement immo chips for pennies, then you just have to find someone with the right kit to match it to the clocks

[sharmalini]

Well I managed to find a guide and took the key apart. Turns out the chip that is next to impossible to take out fell out as I did!!!! So surely I can just put the internals in the new key??

[cullygti]

yes you can mate