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Offline shaunK

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Key Replacement Advice
« on: July 29, 2017, 09:19:46 am »
Hi all I'm after some desperate advice, we've somehow managed to lose the only key for our 2005 GTI. The car is open but I have no idea how to go about getting a replacement. Will it be VW only option?

Any help will be much appreciated.

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Re: Key Replacement Advice
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2017, 10:08:05 am »
You will need the PIN code from the ECU for the correct key. You will need to get the car open for VCDS to be plugged in for the info. Key is around £200 and takes about 2 weeks off the top of my bald head

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Re: Key Replacement Advice
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2017, 10:45:23 am »
It's around £240 all in with the coding at the dealers.  V5 and license required as proof of ownership too.


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Re: Key Replacement Advice
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 07:57:34 am »
I have a handy baby programmer that can code the key if all keys lost but u must have a cut key as need to get red lights on and power to the obd this will code a new transponder and I am in Newcastle upon tyne
and would charge u cost price to re do a transponder chip of the top of my head about £4
I am also traveling down to Coventry on sat the 5th if ur close by if that's any help to u

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Re: Key Replacement Advice
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 10:30:48 am »
its ok he has found as spoke to him via email

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Re: Key Replacement Advice
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 07:27:50 pm »
Sorry forgot to update, managed to find my key thank you all for your advice