MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 05:58:29 pm

Title: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 05:58:29 pm

I need 2 keys to use my car, 1 fob to unlock it remotely, then a separate one to start the engine. No idea why but that's the way it is. Would it be possible to get the fob re-coded & a new blade cut for the existing fobs (I have 2 sets) so I can just have the 1 key?

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: alexperkins on October 01, 2011, 06:04:26 pm

Aye - easily done. speak to either your VW dealers, or somewhere like hickleys.co.uk - they are really helpful.

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 06:27:42 pm

Awesome  :happy2: do you still want that bumper? It's been a while

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: alexperkins on October 01, 2011, 06:36:51 pm

I do - sorry I haven't been in touch. First time I've been on the forum in weeks!!

Im coming up to Wales in about 2 weeks (hopefully) so will pick it up then. Ill pm you in the week to arrange it  :happy2:

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:27:28 pm

Take the top half off the key that starts it and join it onto the bottom half of the key that unlocks it.

Or go to the dealers and get them to code it all up

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 08:29:52 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on October 01, 2011, 06:36:51 pm

I do - sorry I haven't been in touch. First time I've been on the forum in weeks!!

Im coming up to Wales in about 2 weeks (hopefully) so will pick it up then. Ill pm you in the week to arrange it  :happy2:

Ok  :happy2:

Quote from: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:27:28 pm

Take the top half off the key that starts it and join it onto the bottom half of the key that unlocks it.

Or go to the dealers and get them to code it all up

Ones just a key, the other is a 3 button fob so I can't do that. Thanks anyway  :happy2:

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:39:28 pm

Can the blade not be swapped over ? Just a case of knocking the pin out

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 08:42:38 pm

Quote from: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:39:28 pm

Can the blade not be swapped over ? Just a case of knocking the pin out

Unfortunately not, the blades are different

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:46:26 pm

Well i know it sounds dubious but a bloke on ebay will cut you a new blade from a photo and send it out to you. I did this and i had my key the next day and it worked perfectly for £12. I can supply a link if you want

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 08:50:04 pm

Here's the link as i was happy with him 100%

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEY-BLANK-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-VW-FLIP-BLADE-CUT-CODE-/250886893758?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item3a6a0630be

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 09:00:06 pm

Thanks, so that solves the blade. Only issue now is the immobiliser is linked to the key not the fob

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: brough74 on October 01, 2011, 09:01:33 pm

I thought the immobiliser is in the top of the 3 button remote, you can get new ones and get it programmed

Title: Re: Key options
Post by: Weston on October 01, 2011, 09:33:24 pm

I'll have to look into this. Thanks for your help  :happy2: