luckstar69 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello to ALL!Re: 1996 VR6I recently bought a Golf MK3 VR6 Highline and received with it, 1 VW fixed key and 1 tatty (snapped in half!) old non-VW looking remote fob that locks the doors only ( I think the alarm has been deactivated as no blips).There are no markings on the key fob so I cant tell what codes are or who its made by, it has a red plastic lens on the top narrow part of the fob and a metal bit where a key would be but no key is actually on it, it also has the button to pop a key up, but like I say, no key is there. (looks like a copy of a VW fob)I wanted to know if I can get a replacement fob with flip blade key built in? or even just a new fob. Also, how much would this cost roughly?Thank you for any help. Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello Mate,Maybe post a pic, someone would reconise it but from the description nothing pops to mind ?? Link to post Share on other sites
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amazak 3 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Basically what you need is a replacement fob with the red bit because that tells you what type of chip is inside. You will then need to program it (Remote only), now most aftermarket alarms have a procedure you can follow to add a new fob, I have found this on the net which might help. I assume they are talking about the standard alarm as no reference is made to other alarm. Link here .... http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/10159-vw-remote-key-fob-programming-guide.htmlAfter that you can go down to a good locksmith and they will be able to code and cut the key blade PS: very important that you get the replacement with the red plastic bit at the top.....Some people have used mk4 type keys, you can buy them new of ebay, I remeber reading on a forum where the guy literally moved the transponder from the mk3 type key to the mk4 key?? Hope this helps...... Link to post Share on other sites
luckstar69 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks AmaZak , I think now I just need to find out what sort of fob I need. I cant get the case off mine and so many ebay fobs have certain codes such as; VW ALARM FOB REMOTE + BLANK KEY + PROGRAM HL0 1JO 959 7....just researching now! Thanks for your help. Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks AmaZak ' date=' I think now I just need to find out what sort of fob I need. I cant get the case off mine and so many ebay fobs have certain codes such as; VW ALARM FOB REMOTE + BLANK KEY + PROGRAM HL0 1JO 959 7....just researching now! Thanks for your help.[/quote']No problem mate, are you sure the car does not have an after market alarm system? Did you look in the engine bay a for a alarm horn, mayb that can be used as a clue?? Also might be worth going over any old receipts that you got with the car for installtion certificate and so on..... btw lovely highline you have there, not that I am bias Link to post Share on other sites
luckstar69 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Cheers mate. I'm jealous of yours, 49k ! Mines done 129k ;-( I like the TT comp wheels to, I wants some, are they 17's?I just went and checked the alarm thing, its a Serpi Star GS3-AC (Never 'erd of um!)What can I do now? Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes there were comps, long gone now...... a bit too common nowadays and can't really aford anything decent , thanks for the compliment though.Have a look at tis website, all you need to know.... http://abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarms/serpi_star/Remotes on ebay.... http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=SERPI+STARHowever when I read the detials it stated you need to have the manual overide key to configure new remotes...did you get that? Link to post Share on other sites
luckstar69 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Oh cr@p :-( , I have no overirde key. I only got 1 VW key with the car and this fob thing.Perhaps I'll just save up for an alarm system and then I'll get the new fob and alarm system. I guess I'm out of options!Thanks for your help though mate. :-d Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 No problem, that was my next sugestion.... take care. Link to post Share on other sites
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