Keys. Noobie guidance please...
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I have just bought a Mk3 which only came with one key. I have sourced a used fob/key from EBay with the correct SKE126 chip - where do I go from here?
Conflicting stories on t'interweb seem to suggest I need TWO working keys to program a spare, or not. I'm reluctant to start the ignition/door switch routine in case I end up with no working key...
And what about the transponder?
Ta in advance
Conflicting stories on t'interweb seem to suggest I need TWO working keys to program a spare, or not. I'm reluctant to start the ignition/door switch routine in case I end up with no working key...
And what about the transponder?
Ta in advance
I found the following on t'internet, might be worth a try:
1) Keep the drivers door open.
2) Insert key into ignition.
3) Turn the ignition on to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far turning the ignition to the point of starting the engine.
4) Turn ignition off when red light extinguishes.
5) Turn the ignition on a second time to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far as starting the engine.
6) Turn ignition off again.
7). Turn the ignition on a third ime to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far as starting the engne.
8) Turn the ignition off for a third time.
9) Remember keeping the drivers door open? Well, look on the car body next to the drivers seat, at hip level, for a small black button. It's near the sill. (One of the buttons functions is to turn the interior light on and off when you open the drivers door) Well, press this button.
10) Press this button again for a second time.
11) And again for a third time.
12) I think I could hear the door locks motoring at this point.
13) Press any button on your key fob.
14) Press the same key fob button again.
15). I think I heard more door lock noises.
16) Key fob reprogramming? ..... Done.
1) Keep the drivers door open.
2) Insert key into ignition.
3) Turn the ignition on to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far turning the ignition to the point of starting the engine.
4) Turn ignition off when red light extinguishes.
5) Turn the ignition on a second time to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far as starting the engine.
6) Turn ignition off again.
7). Turn the ignition on a third ime to the point the dashboard lights up but not as far as starting the engne.
8) Turn the ignition off for a third time.
9) Remember keeping the drivers door open? Well, look on the car body next to the drivers seat, at hip level, for a small black button. It's near the sill. (One of the buttons functions is to turn the interior light on and off when you open the drivers door) Well, press this button.
10) Press this button again for a second time.
11) And again for a third time.
12) I think I could hear the door locks motoring at this point.
13) Press any button on your key fob.
14) Press the same key fob button again.
15). I think I heard more door lock noises.
16) Key fob reprogramming? ..... Done.
Thanks for the reply, Vlad.
I think I saw that (and a couple of similar postings) but some of them seemed to suggest that you had to have TWO working keys to do this before programming a spare. I've been in a position of ending up with NO working keys on a past car, so I'm a bit more wary these days!
I think I saw that (and a couple of similar postings) but some of them seemed to suggest that you had to have TWO working keys to do this before programming a spare. I've been in a position of ending up with NO working keys on a past car, so I'm a bit more wary these days!
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