NikpV

thanks for the link Insider - Now added to FAQ

so is this the Itis/classic fM TMc or the capital radio, GWR and Chrysalis one (with RAC) (I dont use either of the systems), can a unit use either or both systems ?

Tom Tom seem to blame their servers being down a lot of the time .......

dead right they are strange - we did come back but you were queued up 3 deep - oh what it is to be a God :P :P :P

Oh yes main dealer can do it using the wds system - vag-com can do it but you need several detailed bits of information from the dealer. They seem to want to charge an hours labour --

not for the pats you cant, Gregers even tried putting the same key in twice to fool it but it didn't work :lol: :lol:

as MUMof4 stated you need 2 keys to program a third (and up to 8) keys to the PATS module, on earlier cars a red security key was all that was needed. You only need a single key to program the remote loacking i.e. the key you are progarmming although up to a maximum of 4 per vehicle are permitted by the GEM system (PATS = Passive anti theft - needed to get the car to run GEM = General(or Generic IIRC elecrtonic module) - needed to operate the remote central locking)

dont think that the 2.3 suffers as much with maf problems as TDI's do, if its a problem when the engine is hot I would start looking at temperature sensors (not the same one as the gauge though there are 2 IIRC, does the 2.3 have a TMAP sensor (Temperature and manifold Pressure ) ??

swap the chip from the working key to your remote - see picture in thread above to remove chip (just need to prise out the little plug)

Have a look here check the chip is in - if it iss thn try turning it round, it ma be a relay problem - look in the faq item 22 IIRC

in that case I reckon SK is correct IIRC the diesel variant will start and die and not run if the PATS chip is missing IIRC petrol variants wont start at all

i think you are going to have to give folks an idea of what car/year/petrol/diesel etc does the led on the drivers door do - maybe its an immobiliser problem

I cant see any images here either Sorry

blimey - doubled the value of the car :D ;) B) :D

yeah the problem is that the dealers dont like your wallet in your pocket, they prefer to see it open on their counter :D B)

thick-film sensors sometimes degrade over time they don't always fail if you search here you will find a thread with acceleration and speed timings ... oh btw it still has no performance problems 30k later be careful of making generalisations B)

crash ....

not true - ours was worse when unplugged but sooooooooo much better with a new MAF

I thought XL meant reinforced neither to be confused with the load Rating e.g. 95

do you mean easttowestonline

no problems - invoice in the post :lol: :lol:

relay 30 (or 27) have a look in the faq item 22 IIRC

various models used D3W, D5W -Z, D5W-S, B5W-S, D4W change over date about 06/00 see this thread - note Jaroth works for eberspacher !

typical - took my key apart thinking I could get a picture of the numbers but on mine the printing is beige .. best I can do and yes the pats chips is the same in each

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