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Offline TanK_VW

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Flip key
« on: 18 May 2006, 15:28 »
How do I get a flip key for a MK2 golf?

I have had a look on ebay and there are blank keys on there. are these the ones I can use? then just go get it cut with a copy of my key.


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Re: Flip key
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2006, 15:49 »
I've seen those mk2 flip keys on egay too  :cool:  the one I was watching went for £50 though   :shocked:  its a key???  :huh:

Have you got a link to the one you're looking at, it needs to be one made specifically for the mk2 - you can't just get a mk4 blank cut  :sad:

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2006, 15:56 »
I've seen those mk2 flip keys on egay too  :cool:  the one I was watching went for £50 though   :shocked:  its a key???  :huh:

Have you got a link to the one you're looking at, it needs to be one made specifically for the mk2 - you can't just get a mk4 blank cut  :sad:

they are just the ones for the mk4, so dont think will work them....... maybe i could just make one with some cereal boxes, elastic band and some double sided sticky tape.   making sure i have an adult around when cutting the card.

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2006, 16:03 »
its easy enough to do. 

get a copy of your current key done
get a flip key from egay or whereever
remove the existing key or blank from the fob.  you need to hold it in a certain position so you can see a pin
use something small and pointy to remove the pin
file you copy key to the same shape
use a file to put a small groove as per the MKIV key
pop key in, push pin in job done :smiley:

have a look at Dizzie's project page for his blue MK2 20V and look at about page 8-9, should be a pic of two  :smiley:

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2006, 16:14 »
nice one, cheers.

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2006, 17:48 »
Nice n Flash but wouldent say its worth the money....

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #7 on: 18 May 2006, 23:03 »
$25.99US is about £14  :undecided: hows that a lot of money for an alarm?

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2006, 00:51 »
be careful with the tiny groove, even the legend dizzie overdid it n had to glue it in place. the more refined of us manage easy  :grin:

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Re: Flip key
« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2006, 10:31 »
ive got about 4 flip keys left sitting here  :cool:

30 notes to you :wink:

very easy to do
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