How many keys?

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How many keys?

Post by Acprc » Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:15 pm

Hi all,

Can anyone advise how many keys you should have coded to the car? I have three but only have two keys.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Eddie555 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:08 pm

You should have 3 keys. 2 remotes and a plastic service key which fits into the remote blank in the left hand side of your glove box.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Acprc » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:13 pm

Physically got three (2 remotes and service) but how many should show up on the MMI?
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Re: How many keys?

Post by geoffdunk » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:28 pm

I have 2 remote keys and service key as it came for the factory and 3 show in MMI.

Remove service key body from glove box and put in a safe place, ideally with the plastic key insert, do not leave it in the car.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Acprc » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:33 pm

Thanks, just wanted to check a spare key wasn't knocking about.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Surrey Sam » Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:06 pm

The wallet key is the third, when my gearbox was replaced they had to recode all three to the car again.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Brooner » Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:36 pm

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Yes 3
2 normal ones
And the plastic key
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Re: How many keys?

Post by Urbanpixels » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:04 pm

My MMI showed 3 keys however the plastic holder is empty (no key) so i had audi remove all the keys and re-add just the 2 i have for security.

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Re: How many keys?

Post by Brooner » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:28 pm

Wise precaution as the plastic key is in 2 parts
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Re: How many keys?

Post by geoffdunk » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:39 pm

The Emergency key (plastic key) is in 2 parts, the body which sits on the glove box and the blade (plastic) which is with the cars paperwork.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by geoffdunk » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:40 pm

Urbanpixels wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:04 pm
My MMI showed 3 keys however the plastic holder is empty (no key) so i had audi remove all the keys and re-add just the 2 i have for security.
They should have explained what it's for, this happens so often whereby even the dealers don't what Audi have designed.
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Re: How many keys?

Post by MK2Golf24v » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:16 pm

geoffdunk wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:39 pm
The Emergency key (plastic key) is in 2 parts, the body which sits on the glove box and the blade (plastic) which is with the cars paperwork. Both items should be kept OUT of the car.
Wrong, only the key part B needs to be kept out of the cat as it has the immobiliser chip.

The other piece is just an adapter to fit the dash.

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