Keys and alarm fob apparently washed down the drain!

[SuprSi]

Have you heard "the alarm"?

Oh, is that what that noise was when my key went wrong? lol... you have a point!

[KernowPete]

No where near Truro Pete...

Didn't think it would be. I'm waiting for Gary to call me back to book a service and I was wondering if a little bit of light ribbing might be in order . Oh well, hope you get it sorted asap.

[AdrianD]

Have you heard "the alarm"?

Thankfully I have upgraded to the Viper alarm so also have an exterior proximity sensor as well as a decent volume siren

[AdrianD]

No where near Truro Pete...

Didn't think it would be. I'm waiting for Gary to call me back to book a service and I was wondering if a little bit of light ribbing might be in order . Oh well, hope you get it sorted asap.

Ah don't let that stop you... give him loads of grief lol..

[bam_bam]

Have you heard "the alarm"?

Thankfully I have upgraded to the Viper alarm so also have an exterior proximity sensor as well as a decent volume siren

...and now everyone knows.

[Mr V10]

Insurance companies are now very sensitive about keys, my customer's RS 5 was stolen without the keys and both keys had to be checked including any history of coding/loss from Audi's internal system was requested before payout. If there is still an 'active' key out there, it could cause issues. Audi's system records how many paired keys the car has as far as I'm aware.

[AdrianD]

Have you heard "the alarm"?

Thankfully I have upgraded to the Viper alarm so also have an exterior proximity sensor as well as a decent volume siren

...and now everyone knows.

And your point is?

[MB2]

So after speaking to Audi changing the entire set of locks isn't 100% straight forward as it effectively changes the entire identity of the car... They recommended just replacing the key and reprogramming the old key out... yes they can still enter the car physically with the key but then again they can do that by smashing a window i suppose...

It wouldn't bother me massively to have a lost key out there once I knew it only gave access to the car however I do have a bit of doubt in what they are saying to you. Yes the locks are "known" to Audi so you can order a new key cut without having a key but that is about it - the immobiliser certainly doesn't need changing. If you do have the locks changed I would make sure you have 3 keys as getting a copy will be a little more complex in the future but given they can add/eliminate keys from the alarm & immo I don't see what part of the car's "identity" would be lost apart from possibly the Audi cross-reference to the physical blade shape.

I actually had almost the same with a Golf when I lost the key, when a few months later it turned up I was able to reactivate it and so had 3 keys instead of the original two.

[AdrianD]

Insurance companies are now very sensitive about keys, my customer's RS 5 was stolen without the keys and both keys had to be checked including any history of coding/loss from Audi's internal system was requested before payout. If there is still an 'active' key out there, it could cause issues. Audi's system records how many paired keys the car has as far as I'm aware.

I've had the key removed by Audi, there are no other live keys out there able to start it...

[bam_bam]

And your point is?

...and now everyone knows!?!? That was my point, I wasn't trying to be tricksey or anything.

[RIV]

Don't let them fob you off

[AdrianD]

And your point is?

...and now everyone knows!?!? That was my point, I wasn't trying to be tricksey or anything.

Ah ok... yup... although my mum doesn't cos she doesn't browse these forums and I've not told her either lol

[AdrianD]

Don't let them fob you off

PMSL. . Was the pun intended Riv

[Rick_RS4]

Have they tried the old magnet on a long stick yet?

[RIV]

Have they tried the old magnet on a long stick yet?

Isn't it supposed to be a mirror??
Oh oh no ignore that!!