Mk3 Flip Key

[Melwrax]

Hi

Has anybody purchased a new flip key off ebay and been able to program it themselves.

A key of ebay is less than £40, but if I go to the local locksmith, he wants £120 !!!

Any advise or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

MEl

[bigdave982]

Might be better posting in the mk3 sectio mate

[Melwrax]

It was my first ever post :)

Thanks, will repost in Mk3 section

Mel

[bigdave982]

No worries youll have more luck there

[gregers]

moved for you.

[Sher]

I purchased a 2008 Auto Ghia 2.0 TDCI about a month ago. Came with 2 Keys a standard type remote and a flip key remote.

 

I started off using the Flip key.

 

Until after day 3. I was travelling slowly through some light controlled roadworks to Southport, when all of a sudden everything died and car ground to a halt. I turned the key and the car started up. You can imagine my thoughts. Oh dear!

 

Well after thinking about it and on my way returning home to the Pennines above Manchester, I pondered the Flip key with my house keys etc.

Keys hanging downwards along with the flip key. I touch it/them with my knee. Same thing happened again. The movement was just enough to power the car down.

 

The flip key is now the spare and stored in the tiny blue bag along side the caravan keys etc, Makes a better fit as well.