I have lost the one and only key to my Audi a4 it is R reg 97 the key
does not have a remote central locking button, I assume it still has
an immobiliser transponder and requires programming, I have ordered a
new key using my log book from a main Audi dealer, will they need the
car at the dealership to program the key or can I do it in the vehicle?

"Ricardo" <richard3009650 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

You have ordered two keys haven't you?

You need two keys to program.

As to whether you can do it with no original working key, I have no idea.

Autodata has pages of instructions, but it all assumes there are multiple
keys and that some have press buttons.

I would have to recommend asking the dealer that is supplying the key/s.

On 19 Apr, 16:01, "MrCheerful" <nbk... (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:
They are stating the vehicle has to come in to program the keys here
lies the problem the dealer is 15 miles away, and I cant start the
car, they have posted me the key so i can get in and release the
stering lock etc, surely im not going to have to tow the car there?

"Ricardo" <richard3009650 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Why did you only order only one key? If you lose that you are in the same
position again.

it may be worth phoning the AA or whatever you are in and say that it has
broken down and needs to be towed in to the garage!

Mrcheerful

On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:13:25 +0100, Ricardo <richard3009650 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>
wrote:


You need the SKC code and Vag-Com or the dealer service machine, & to get
the skc code they have to connect online to VW, so you'll have to goto the
dealer or find somebody with Key-Prog. However that's probably not any
cheaper.

http://www.vag-info.com/

Duncan Wood wrote:
new key to our Lupo cost £90. He used a dealer service box (VAS 5051
iirc) with an online link to VW (via a mobile phone) to get the correct
codes. It can be done with VAG-COM, but you need the SKC code. The 5051
can retrieve it online.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_4.html#4.15

On 19 Apr, 20:00, Chris Bartram <n... (AT) delete (DOT) me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
Greenflag has agreed to transport the car to the main dealer, lost
keys are classed as an incident covered by their policy, get one key
from the dealer £110 any extra keys are £50 each. £160 FOR A LOST KEY
OUCH..........

"Ricardo" <richard3009650 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

On 19 Apr, 20:00, Chris Bartram <n... (AT) delete (DOT) me.piglet-net.net> wrote:
Or don't purchase a car with one key.

Or don't rely on one key.

Or just be careful, like myself, and don't lose things.