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Offline Rumple

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Best way to get a spare key made?
« on: August 29, 2013, 04:55:28 pm »
Whats the cheapest way to get a spare key together? Its a 2005 Mk5 golf gti  :happy2:

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Re: Re: Best way to get a spare key made?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 05:18:39 pm »
Get the right blank key with the correct frequency, buy the rfid transponder chip, get the key cut and code it using vcds.

If you don't have vcds, borrow a friends.

All in mine came just under £40. I think at dealers its around £160.

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Re: Best way to get a spare key made?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2013, 06:33:26 pm »
I thought this was something that couldn't be done through vagcom as it requires a code which not even the dealers can give you these days.

How do you know what frequency the key is to be able to get a duplicate?
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Re: Re: Best way to get a spare key made?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2013, 06:46:45 pm »
You need the SKC code. The OP has a 2005 reg so can be easily read using vag commander. The frequency iirc is printed on the current remote fob when you take it apart.

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