MK6 Golf Key / Remote thread

**gregozedobe** · 27-11-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by logger

Is is possible to buy a non remote (dumb) key for current VWs? Not keen on leaving my car keys in the wheel well when I go surfing. The 2 provided remote keys will drown if i take them swimming. So I reckon I need a plain old metal key. is there such a beast?

If you want to hide your normal remote in the car and lock it with a "dead" key then it is very simple to just buy a blank plain key without an immobiliser chip. Lots of good locksmiths can do a computer controlled VW key cut, some will even have a VAG blank available. If not, blanks are readily available on line.

If you really want a key that will operate your engine that his a whole new (and more expensive) ball game. The only place I've found that can supply an immobiliser chip that works in modern VAG vehicles is the VAG dealer, and you also have to get the ECU programmed to recognise the new key. The immobiliser chip is totally waterproof (but not the remotes).

Remember to wipe off the salt water before putting it in the lock, otherwise it will corrode the pins/wafers.

**Greg Roles** · 27-11-2009, 08:52 AM

...and the blood when you poke it into your thigh wiping out. Perhaps you don't fall off as much as I did in my glory days...

**timo72** · 14-04-2010, 08:09 PM

can anyone tell me what type of key is in the new mk6 vw has is it fully electronic or is it notched out for pins in the barrel , second question anyone know the replacement cost for a key.

**Idle** · 14-04-2010, 10:35 PM

The key is 'sort of' notched (grooved each side — looks like half a worm-hole in an apple.)

Price? You don't want to lose one...

Don't know the exact Australian price, but it's well into the hundreds (probably plus a hefty fee if you can't program it yourself.)

Here's a reference to it from the US — (it's for MKV, but I don't think the keying has changed for the Mk VI)

The price here might easily be double that in the US.

Replacement Keys - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com

Note the keys used in the US might not work here — I've a notion the radio frequency is different.

**timo72** · 25-04-2010, 04:31 PM

$372 for transceiver and key shank from VW waitara , they kindly recoded the key to the car for no addition cost, the service guys seemed reasonable.

**MFK_MK6** · 25-06-2010, 06:39 PM

Hey all,

Picked up my car a few days ago; love the driving!

Quick question, i have 2 keys that came with the car, but they dont have the red panic button on them nor does it have the valet key.

I remember watching a youtube clip by "Ask a VW sales guy" and he was going over the keys .. i wonder if its a Mk5 version or a US version.

Its a GTI MK6 - FEB 2010 build.

**Corey_R** · 25-06-2010, 07:19 PM

Ask A VW Sales Guy is American based. The panic button and valet key is for the American market only.

**hooba** · 25-06-2010, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

Ask A VW Sales Guy is American based. The panic button and valet key is for the American market only.

Going by the amount of agony, worry, and angst in the posts on this forum, the panic button might be useful for the Australian market.

Worried you haven't run the engine in properly? Panic button!
Is that a rattle in my new Golf? Panic button!
Can't make the #$%#@ search function on this forum work? Panic button!

**Corey_R** · 25-06-2010, 08:05 PM

Lol... you know it's not a "page VW panic button" right?
It's a "some scary dude in this dodgy car park is about to kill me and I'm not going to get to my car in time so I'll set the alarm off to hopefully deter him from murdering me"-type panic button.