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Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:04 am
by yorkrs6+
Probably discussed before - but my key - the plastic casing - ie around the three buttons - looks v tired. scratches', buttons look worn etc.
So I popped into Audi dealership (parts department) and asked if they sell replacement key housings...
I kind of new what to expect....
£175 all in all - they tell me they have to recode a new key/housing is not sold separately, and gave me a load of waffle...
Surely there must be another way ?
They offered me a clip on cover instead - £35 - I said wood sooner put that towards a new key..
What has everyone else done.
Thoughts?
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:34 am
by bilko1
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:49 am
by bam_bam
That is a superb find Mr. Bilko! Purchased.
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:55 am
by Golfather
Fit and finish is not OEM.
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:01 am
by bam_bam
Golfather wrote:Fit and finish is not OEM.
Really? I thought at £6.99 it'd be OEM perfect?!?!?
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:13 pm
by neastev
Nice find
As long as it looks better than this............
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:31 pm
by Mr Footlong
I have to agree about the quality poss being poor but what do you expect for that price. I think the more expensive £15 one looks worse from the ad pics than the cheapy one. I have just grabbed two of these instead to play it safe for now -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPLACEMENT-3 ... 4ab18488f5
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:21 pm
by marv8
I bought one a while back and they are not quite OEM (slightly inferior plastic) but much better that the tatty old one I had. Works fine with no issues - do however note if you DIY the immob chip is tucked in to the front part if the key and the car won't run without it! I found this out the hard way but luckily did not loose it - £££££ if you do! Looks like a small black paracetamol tablet if that makes sense!
My old key had a red PANIC button on the side but never figured out what it did - any ideas? Pressed it a few times but nothing?
Re: Worn key
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:50 pm
by yorkrs6+
Excellent feedback
- bought one of the £6.99 versions
watching some of the genuine Audi ones.
I knew there had to be an alternative to spanking £175 on a new key from the dealship!
Re: Worn key
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:09 pm
by Mr Footlong
The fob rubbers arrived today. Added a pic for future reference:
Also, for future searches when those Ebay links expire, the seller of all the above links can be found here -
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/remotefobcentre
Re: Worn key
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:10 pm
by bam_bam
What are your thoughts, Footers?
Re: Worn key
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:20 pm
by Mr Footlong
Not a life changing purchase but perfectly good quality for the money. Had to do a couple of tiny bits of of minute shaving for a totally flush fit (being anal) but looks near as damnit oe and a doddle to swap.
Re: Worn key
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:41 pm
by Maximo
Help, I've bought a pair also but can't see how to take the fob apart to replace them. Got it in two but that's about it.
Cheers
Garry
Re: Worn key
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:07 pm
by marv8
There is a a screw behind the Audi badge for the front part - apart from that it should just clip apart. Some monkey superglued mine so took a bit of fettling but easy. 3 little clips holding the pad on but straight swap
Re: Worn key
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:15 pm
by Maximo
I have the fob in two parts and the battery cover off, but can't see how replace the pad.