Where to get key fixed

Eircom_Sucks · 24-08-2015 3:45pm #1

as you can see the little hoop that comes out of the top of the key is gone , where can i get this fixed without charging the earth ?

Alanstrainor · 24-08-2015 3:48pm

Have you priced a replacement casing in VW? May not be too bad. First hit on ebay brought this up, seems reasonable, but I reckon a dealer (if they sell only the casing...) may beat that price.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/FITS-VW-Passat-Passat-CC-3-Button-Remote-Key-FOB-replacement-Case-with-blade-/141192846229?hash=item20dfbfdb95

Eircom_Sucks · 24-08-2015 4:48pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Have you priced a replacement casing in VW? May not be too bad. First hit on ebay brought this up, seems reasonable, but I reckon a dealer (if they sell only the casing...) may beat that price.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/FITS-VW-Passat-Passat-CC-3-Button-Remote-Key-FOB-replacement-Case-with-blade-/141192846229?hash=item20dfbfdb95

if i bought that casing off ebay , what do i need to recode it ?

macplaxton · 24-08-2015 8:35pm

Shouldn't need to.

You transfer the guts of the old one, so the remote board AND the transponder chip.

Edit to add:

I've just looked further and that loop is part of the emergency/valet key which is slotted into the remote housing. You can get those on their own, but unless there is some easy way of pushing the pin out of the loop, then the blank blade will want cutting (unless you buy one ready-cut)

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/400869711675

Eircom_Sucks · 13-10-2015 12:04pm

i need to get this sorted

help !!!!!!!!!

bonzodog2 · 13-10-2015 12:17pm

If its just so you can keep it on a keyring, and not too bothered what it looks like, you could stick some kind of ring (keyring,curtain ring,....) to the case with hotmelt glue or epoxy

Eircom_Sucks · 13-10-2015 1:32pm

bonzodog2 wrote: »

If its just so you can keep it on a keyring, and not too bothered what it looks like, you could stick some kind of ring (keyring,curtain ring,....) to the case with hotmelt glue or epoxy

was hoping i could just buy the ring part and let a jeweler attach it ?

biko · 13-10-2015 2:52pm

Not a DIY effort, moved to main forum.

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 3:15pm

Could you not just buy a key blank?

Like this
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/replacement-transponder-key-emergency-key/254711978.html

Stephenc66 · 13-10-2015 3:16pm

This is where the emergency/vanity key goes, try the Lock Doctor they do a lot of work with car keys. Maybe this key can be bought and cut separately to replacing the whole electronic key fob. Just like getting an older car key cut. Might not be to expensive that way

The emergency key slots in to the fob and locks in place giving you the hoop you need as in maxplaxton's picture

Eircom_Sucks · 13-10-2015 3:35pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Could you not just buy a key blank?

Like this
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/replacement-transponder-key-emergency-key/254711978.html

of course i could , but i think the key would need to be recoded

Stallingrad · 13-10-2015 3:40pm

Have a good look for that insert, if it is found anyone can use it to gain access to your car. I lost mine and found it in the driveway.

R.O.R · 13-10-2015 3:41pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

of course i could , but i think the key would need to be recoded

The bit that is broken on your key doesn't need coding. It's a piece of plastic that should turn in the door lock, if the battery dies in your key and and you have no other way to get in the car.

If you aren't ever going to use it for anything other than hanging on your keyring, any plastic bit from any Passat key would do. If you ever will need that bit to get in to the car, then it's probably best to contact a VW dealer to get one.

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 5:27pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

of course i could , but i think the key would need to be recoded

take the mechanical key out of it and see if the car starts with her rest of it

R.O.R · 13-10-2015 6:24pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

take the mechanical key out of it and see if the car starts with her rest of it

It definitely will, tried that on more than one occasion.

Eircom_Sucks · 13-10-2015 6:58pm

Stallingrad wrote: »

Have a good look for that insert, if it is found anyone can use it to gain access to your car. I lost mine and found it in the driveway.

i didnt lose the key/blade

just metal ring that attached to top

Gumbo · 13-10-2015 7:04pm

DB Locksmiths. I've had good experiences with them and BMW keys.

Based in Gkasnevin. +353857034333

colm_mcm · 13-10-2015 8:08pm

R.O.R wrote: »

It definitely will, tried that on more than one occasion.

It's very straightforward so. Just buy a blank blade

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