Second key for VW golf mk4 does not work

saltie · 22-07-2010 10:22am #1

Hello,
I lost the keys to my car last night and the second key i have opens the door and switched on the ignition first time but then it went off after 1/2 secs. Now it doesnt switch the ignition on at all.
Do these need to be reprogrammed?

Thanks for looking

voxpop · 22-07-2010 10:44am

The second key might not be coded for the immobiliser. You can get a key cut and code it to the alarm yourself - alot of ppl do this but dont get the immobiliser coded as it costs money. Means you have a spare in case you lock the original in the car. The dealer (or someone with vag-com) is needed to code the key to the immobliser - costs around 80 quid (coding) I think from the dealer.

saltie · 22-07-2010 10:47am

OK thanks for your response. I`ll give the VW dealer a call.

Moanin · 22-07-2010 11:04am

Try this first:
Turn on and off the ignition 10 times (On the 10th time try and start the car).This happened to me before and it worked.

saltie · 22-07-2010 12:07pm

The nice taxi man has my keys! Life is good. Thanks for your responses lads.

Second key for VW golf mk4 does not work

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