car keys

**incoming** · 29-09-2009, 08:35 AM

i've come across this when going to look at mk4s as well...

**Gravey** · 30-09-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by fuzion

I will have mk4/mk5 keyfob+blade available soon. OEM and considerably cheaper, maybe 40-50% cheaper!

You will need to get the blade cut here, $30-60 + the responder chip programmed with vw but it would knock the cost of a spare key down considerably in comparison from VW Direct.

Just saw this thread: http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/206965/1339035.aspx

apparently you can code the keys using VAG-Tacho and VAG-Com. Wonder if anyone on here has done it before?

**gavs** · 30-09-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tyler

not sure if this makes mine cheaper but my GTI only has the key + light not the keyless entry. Still the same process?

It would be cheaper than a remote locking key fob, but it will still have a transponder chip in the key for the immobiliser to recognise, hence the hefty price tags.

My 1st car was a commodore and the transponder chip was inside the key fob itself, so you could get the metal key component cut for $4 at any good key cutter (like the one I used to work at...) and then just buy the key head for $40 and screw the new key into it. Holden charged $90 for a whole new key to be cut, but $40 just for the key head alone..

One instance where an aussie car company has it over the germans....

**incoming** · 04-11-2009, 07:10 AM

would this keyless entry work?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Keyless-Entry...item3ca6dc6ab2
it would still need transponder in the key thought right?

**incoming** · 04-11-2009, 07:11 AM

or what about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FLIP-Folding-...item45ef07ba01
says theres is no transponder

im not to sure what a transpponder is exactly.. my golf never came with the keyless remote..

**incoming** · 04-11-2009, 07:16 AM

probably easier to get an aftermaket remote fitted hey..?

**Golf Loon** · 04-11-2009, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by gavs

It would be cheaper than a remote locking key fob, but it will still have a transponder chip in the key for the immobiliser to recognise, hence the hefty price tags.

My 1st car was a commodore and the transponder chip was inside the key fob itself, so you could get the metal key component cut for $4 at any good key cutter (like the one I used to work at...) and then just buy the key head for $40 and screw the new key into it. Holden charged $90 for a whole new key to be cut, but $40 just for the key head alone..

One instance where an aussie car company has it over the germans....

Except you can start a commodore with a screwdriver, thus kinda defeating the point......

**insomnia** · 04-11-2009, 07:49 AM

I have obtained a blank programmable key for my MKIV Golf, but am unable to find anywhere that can program it for me. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Melbourne where I can get this done, and how much it will cost to get the key CUT and PROGRAMMED?

Cheers