Keys
#41
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Re: Keys
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"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
#42
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Re: Keys
In message <%pcIe.3586$0g7.324@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
#43
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Re: Keys
In message <%pcIe.3586$0g7.324@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
> On the TT, one has (or "had" in my case..) a small plastic "wallet" key.
>
> It has an immobiliser chip - which means that you can start the car - but,
> in the UK it doesn't disable the alarm. "Thatcham" rules. Apparently.
>
> For RoTW, AFAIK, it will disable the alarm/immobiliser and generally act as
> a "normal" key.
>
> The service key is marked with a sort of hammer symbol (refreshingly
> honest!), and will not open the glovebox or (allegedly) boot [trunk]. It
> lacks the groove of the normal keys (take a look..)
I can't remember what came with my 1996 A4, but my 2000 A6 was delivered
with one of these 'service' keys. However, my wife's 2003 A2 and my
2003 RS6 only came with two standard folding keys and a plastic key.
Have Audi stopped issuing the service keys?
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
#44
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Re: Keys
> Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
#45
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Re: Keys
> Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
#46
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Re: Keys
> Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
> electronics
> of any kind within....
Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
#47
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Re: Keys
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
news:l_mIe.945$jq6.550@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
#48
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Re: Keys
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:l_mIe.945$jq6.550@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
news:l_mIe.945$jq6.550@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
#49
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Re: Keys
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:l_mIe.945$jq6.550@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
news:l_mIe.945$jq6.550@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
> > electronics
> > of any kind within....
>
> Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start
the
> car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using
it
> temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
> out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
> Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
> ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't
sound.
>
> Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with
two
> metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in
our
> Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
The "all plastic" key /does/ start the car which, by definition, means that
it contains an immobiliser chip. Mine tended to get used in winter - start
the car to de-ice the glass & warm the seats, lock it with the standard key,
and have another cup of coffee ;o)
Cheers,
H1K
#50
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Re: Keys
I haven't checked (of course), but from what I 've been told:
1. Two "normal" keys with remote controls - for normal use (you and your
spouse).
2. One "valet" key with limited capabilities - for valets to park it, etc.
3. One plastic "spare" key to let you (temporarily) use the car if the
"normal" key is lost or unavailable.
All these keys have the immobilizer chip (or so I was told).
Dave wrote:
>>Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
>>electronics
>>of any kind within....
>>
>>
>
>Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
>car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
>temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
>out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
>Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
>ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
>
>Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
>metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
>Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
>
>
>
>
1. Two "normal" keys with remote controls - for normal use (you and your
spouse).
2. One "valet" key with limited capabilities - for valets to park it, etc.
3. One plastic "spare" key to let you (temporarily) use the car if the
"normal" key is lost or unavailable.
All these keys have the immobilizer chip (or so I was told).
Dave wrote:
>>Not likely...the *ALL PLASTIC* key the OP is referring to has no
>>electronics
>>of any kind within....
>>
>>
>
>Well I'm in the UK which may be different but my plastic key will start the
>car. The manual doesn't actually say very much about it other than using it
>temporarily if the flip keys have been lost. Since it's plastic it'll wear
>out quickly so you'd need to get a metal key fairly quickly.
>
>Maybe it was our Bora manual that mentioned something about turning on the
>ignition within 30 seconds of unlocking the car so the alarm wouldn't sound.
>
>Just to be clear, the three VAG cars that I've owned have all come with two
>metal keys and one plastic spare key. I haven't tried the plastic key in our
>Lupo but I'll see what it does later.
>
>
>
>