MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 08micsta on February 04, 2009, 01:52:36 pm

Title: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2009, 01:52:36 pm
Hello guys

As we all know a common design error on the GTi is that the VW badge on the key fob constantly either falls off or rubs off..

Our key currently has no badge as it has gone completely silver... Time to replace me thinks.

I found the following:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-remote-badge-for-remote-fobs-key_W0QQitemZ320336578077QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item320336578077&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-LOGO-FOR-REMOTE-KEY-FOBS-self-adhesive-logo-METAL_W0QQitemZ130284404587QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item130284404587&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-BADGE-EMBLAM-FOR-REMOTE-FLIP-KEY-FOB_W0QQitemZ330305538064QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330305538064&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

The question is... Which do you guys reckon is nest? And what alternatives are there? Maybe one that says GTI on it etc?

Please help. All help would be appreciated.

Mike
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 04, 2009, 02:03:44 pm
My key badge did exactly as you have described, within about two months of ownership. Completely rubbed off to reveal plain silver.

When i took my car into the dealer for some work they replaced the badge without me even asking, and it has held up perfectly for over a year now. Not even one area that has rubbed off, and I treat it exactly the same as before!

Maybe the dealers have cottoned-on to this pitfall from the factory and as such have found a solution? Or maybe it is just my dealer sourcing local parts. No idea...

Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2009, 02:15:13 pm
We dont like our dealer.... lol

Ideally the plan was to find something different... Instead of just the VW badge... Maybe a GTI one etc.. But cant seem to find any...

Mike
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: matt a on February 04, 2009, 02:22:10 pm
I still have some of the original badges, PM if you want one for £2 delivered.
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: VC on February 04, 2009, 04:11:09 pm
there was a guy on the r32oc website who was manufacturing something similar to these from brass with print on, he had them for key fobs and steering wheels i know this as i bought 2 lots of .:R line ones.  Theyre a good replacement however they dont last long before they chip due to the other keys and stuff that they come into contact with. OEM is always better, maybe your dealer will do a freebie

saying that though, i've been toying with the idea of getting the rabbit logo (as in sig pic below), something like £12 iirc for the wheel and fob
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: 182_blue on February 04, 2009, 06:13:45 pm
I still have some of the original badges, PM if you want one for £2 delivered.

do you have pics ?
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: stealthwolf on February 04, 2009, 06:18:46 pm
As RR would say, "Modify, my child!"

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSCF0670.jpg&hash=b179b22b5252fadba6081fc66d241a6ef9926cc2) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSCF0670.jpg)
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: JPC on February 04, 2009, 06:19:55 pm
as above, the aftermarket ones arent very good. ive got one on my mk4 anni, its says GTI in red on a black background. they dont last long at all, its a very exposed area.
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: JPC on February 04, 2009, 06:20:17 pm
As RR would say, "Modify, my child!"

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSCF0670.jpg&hash=b179b22b5252fadba6081fc66d241a6ef9926cc2) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSCF0670.jpg)

same as mine, on the mk4
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: VC on February 04, 2009, 08:27:31 pm
i knew i had a pic somewhere:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2FProject_Eos%2Fbadges1.jpg&hash=3798440ec8141e2b1ec572ceb0b6b9c632cfa610)

also worth noting, that even after you peel off the original and then stick one of these aftermarket ones on they still stick out proud a little:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2FProject_Eos%2Fbadges2.jpg&hash=033a845b083ac1337c10b30f87dd0c2565bfe28f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2FProject_Eos%2FBadges3.jpg&hash=0b13b86ee2d5db035220e39ffac1c8eb615655c0)

unless you want it to say something other than VW then i would stick OEM back on  :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: JPC on February 04, 2009, 09:50:19 pm
yep....oem, its the best your guna get
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: 08micsta on February 05, 2009, 07:36:28 am
Thanks guys

Will be rodering the OEM one from Matt  :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: wwan on April 23, 2009, 10:43:22 pm
Here's the link to the GTI key fob badge:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=397.0
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: pazz on February 16, 2010, 07:52:10 pm
Apologies dr bringing this one back to life.

Where can you get hold of the original VW ones from? My dealer said I had to order the whole fob!!
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: markymark on February 16, 2010, 07:53:34 pm
Apologies dr bringing this one back to life.

Where can you get hold of the original VW ones from? My dealer said I had to order the whole fob!!
I bought one from my dealer for about £2.50! I will try and find you the part number! :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: markymark on February 16, 2010, 08:11:44 pm
The part number on the packet ive got is 3B0 837 891 09Z
Hope this helps  :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: pazz on February 16, 2010, 08:29:10 pm
Thanks MarkyMark.

Just shows you the lack of knowledge at your typical VW dealership. Admittedly I didn't ask to speak to the parts guy, but at this particular dealership the parts guys only appear on request, after you have spoken to the service desk.

On arrival I asked the lady on the service desk about whether or not I could order the badge she just replied "No, I'm afraid you would have to order a new key fob."

I walked out pretty soon after.
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: markymark on February 16, 2010, 08:39:17 pm
No worries fella, happy to help. I have learnt that a decent parts guy is worth their weight in gold when it comes to things like this.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf GTi key fob badge...
Post by: big al on February 17, 2010, 12:48:58 am
I bought one of the Wolfsburg ones a few months ago for about £5, lasted about  a month, then scratched to bits, got a refund though!