Key matching guide - Start to Finish

[sweegie]

I managed to get the genuine Audi key just by luck i guess - £10 quid from fleabay & was an unused spare from a 2004 A3. Must say it is bang on & although the £40 key was perfectly ok, the official Audi one is a step up in quality. Even came with the proper swivel ring attachment that TPS wanted £5 for! FYI it was an 8p0 837 231 that I bought, but i think the internals will transplant into most recent designs that use the CR2032 battery.

I've not tried a full blown VCDS cable with this software, but I do know that if you're flashing ECU's with these cables, you need to uncheck the "boot in intelligent mode" option from within VCDS - this solves many problems when using these cables outside the VCDS application...

[yorkrs6+]

I have unregistered version of vcd-lite. Came with my cable
Followed this guide everything spot on until I try and pair to new key -
I get a warning message saying it is unregestered version of vcd-lite.
Is there a way round to do this or do I need to spend $100? Please pm me a fix if anyone knows
Thanks

[PhilT]

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[sweegie]

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[yorkrs6+]

I have unregistered version of vcd-lite. Came with my cable
Followed this guide everything spot on until I try and pair to new key -
I get a warning message saying it is unregestered version of vcd-lite.
Is there a way round to do this or do I need to spend $100? Please pm me a fix if anyone knows
Thanks

No feed back yet - really want to sort my new key !

[chunky79]

Aren't you up Grizz's way?

[yorkrs6+]

2hrs away

[chunky79]

Ah, same as me. Thought you were closer.

[northern8019]

aplication X???

[bilko1]

aplication X???

We don't mention the application as it can be used to steal your car.

[mik15]

can this procedure be applied to reinitialize the original keys? i have both original keys but neither of them is working any longer, changed the batteries, nothing. The first one didn't work when i bought the car, the second one stopped working after i dropped it 19 floors down along with the garbage bag.... , however i opened it and it seemed to be ok, physically at least, changed the battery, cleaned it , no luck, doesn't work...i guess the immobilizer on both keys is ok, since the car is starting and running, the central locking doesn't work, i have to plug in the key in the lock to open the car...

[Shoppinit]

Nothing to do with the key / immobiliser. You just need to follow the remote fob re-adaptation procedure. It's in the manual.

Or you can do it with the Vagcom. I've done both.

[mik15]

i don't have the manual, could you please let me know how to do it?...found some procedure on internet and will try that one...

[Shoppinit]

Press one of the buttons then physically lock or unlock the drivers door with the key within 30 seconds.

[chunky79]

I've done both.