KLS wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:47:22 -0500, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>It may have lost its programming that binds it to a specific car, possibly when
>>you replaced the battery.
>>
>>You may have to take it to a shop that has a VAG software system to re-program
>>it. If the independent shop specializes in Audis they 'must' have a VAG system
>>but if they are confused they are probably not the specialists that they claim
>>to be and you will need to find another indy shop or take it to an Audi dealer.
>>I might cost from $80 to $350 depending on their mood. If the car has more that
>>one remote you should do both at the same time.
>
>
> This shop must have the VAG software; it's a European car repair
> "specialist" (I'm disgruntled with them now for another reason, which
> I will post later), so thanks for the post, and I'll tell my friend to
> demand that they reprogram the remote for her at no cost since she
> bought the car from them and has only one remote (they forced her to
> buy 2 valet keys for the car).

Check that it doesn't just need a simple reprogramming, rather than a
complete 'start from scratch' from the dealer. The full programme is
usually only needed after the key barrel is replaced. Other times you
can reprogramme it yourself assuming you have both keys.

The details for doing this are posted on Audiworld, search for
"Reprogramming Audi Switchblade Keys".

 

KLS wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:47:22 -0500, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>It may have lost its programming that binds it to a specific car, possibly when
>>you replaced the battery.
>>
>>You may have to take it to a shop that has a VAG software system to re-program
>>it. If the independent shop specializes in Audis they 'must' have a VAG system
>>but if they are confused they are probably not the specialists that they claim
>>to be and you will need to find another indy shop or take it to an Audi dealer.
>>I might cost from $80 to $350 depending on their mood. If the car has more that
>>one remote you should do both at the same time.
>
>
> This shop must have the VAG software; it's a European car repair
> "specialist" (I'm disgruntled with them now for another reason, which
> I will post later), so thanks for the post, and I'll tell my friend to
> demand that they reprogram the remote for her at no cost since she
> bought the car from them and has only one remote (they forced her to
> buy 2 valet keys for the car).

Check that it doesn't just need a simple reprogramming, rather than a
complete 'start from scratch' from the dealer. The full programme is
usually only needed after the key barrel is replaced. Other times you
can reprogramme it yourself assuming you have both keys.

The details for doing this are posted on Audiworld, search for
"Reprogramming Audi Switchblade Keys".

 

KLS wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:47:22 -0500, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>It may have lost its programming that binds it to a specific car, possibly when
>>you replaced the battery.
>>
>>You may have to take it to a shop that has a VAG software system to re-program
>>it. If the independent shop specializes in Audis they 'must' have a VAG system
>>but if they are confused they are probably not the specialists that they claim
>>to be and you will need to find another indy shop or take it to an Audi dealer.
>>I might cost from $80 to $350 depending on their mood. If the car has more that
>>one remote you should do both at the same time.
>
>
> This shop must have the VAG software; it's a European car repair
> "specialist" (I'm disgruntled with them now for another reason, which
> I will post later), so thanks for the post, and I'll tell my friend to
> demand that they reprogram the remote for her at no cost since she
> bought the car from them and has only one remote (they forced her to
> buy 2 valet keys for the car).

Check that it doesn't just need a simple reprogramming, rather than a
complete 'start from scratch' from the dealer. The full programme is
usually only needed after the key barrel is replaced. Other times you
can reprogramme it yourself assuming you have both keys.

The details for doing this are posted on Audiworld, search for
"Reprogramming Audi Switchblade Keys".