WTB: volkswagen switchblade key remote

[seanfournier]

as topic states... if you have one extra lying around, i'm interested.

[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: Fluidic Digital ]

[JimJai]

I do, its almost used for less than 10 times (I gave a key to my GF) and she uses it only when she borrows my car.

Anyway, the key is in Vancouver and I'm leaving in early November to visit some friends, if you can hold that long, I'll be glad to sell you mine when I get that back.

How much are you willing to pay?

[seanfournier]

Hey, i can wait I'm patient. My key sorta broke after the millionth time droping it...

I'll pay $50 for a key because I still have to get it to work with my VW and don't know home much that will cost etc...

[JimJai]

Sold

[JimJai]

BTW, you only want the remote part right???

[seanfournier]

i want the whole key... I'll have the actually "key" portion changed to match my car and the electronics "adjusted" to work with my car.

[JimJai]

Sold!!!!

I sell you the whole unit. I don't have any use of it anyway........

[Ian Neumeyer]

I have a few MK4 remotes lying around if anyone is interested....I use them to replace lost keys for customers...

[IBUYVWS]

Ian, would those keys work in my 98 beetle? what do i need to do to get them to work?

[Ian Neumeyer]

[quote]Originally posted by IBUYVWS:
Ian, would those keys work in my 98 beetle? what do i need to do to get them to work?

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I'm told that the new MK4 keys are not compatible with the first generation MK4 cars. I unfortunately don't have any expertise in this area. I asked a member of my service department awhile back and he said no, but I'd like a second opinion.

Does anyone know?

[IBUYVWS]

this is what i found
click here

so it looks like it CAN be done, Ian, if i sent you one of my spare keys coudl you program a flip key and send it back?

[Ian Neumeyer]

Hi George,

Sounds good. Will your local dealer do that for you? Find out first.

Secondly;
"As long as you have a key another can be match-cut by your dealership in a matter of minutes."

This is not true. The keys come in from head office in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We are not even capable of cutting keys here...

Thirdly, the key that you have has to be cut at the base of the metal part, and then a very small hole needs to be drilled through the side at the base...that's something that I can't do...

When you find out all the info, e-mail me and we'll talk about the correct remote to send you.

Good luck!

[IBUYVWS]

ok i just won a key off ebay (10.50 us)
so when i get it i will post updates

[JimJai]

I just picked my new VW key that you wanted to buy, so I guess your not interested anymore eh????

Its brand new, any takers???

[IBUYVWS]

that wasnt me who wanted your key.. it was seanfournier..

a quick update, i did get the remote (from a 2001 or newer VW) to work, now its just a matter of getting the key cut, the dealer here says thay can do it but they have to send one of my keys to toronto..
ill post a compleat "how to" once im done.. i know no one has a 98 beetle here.. i guess for general knowlage..