Audi remote key replacement

[Carreauchompeur]

Good morning!

I've just bought a 1998 4.2l A8, which is lovely. It comes with a standard remote key and a spare non-remote key (And an odd plastic spare too!)

The master key works fine, but the casing is very worn and the keyring attachment doesn't work, so I just have the "pellet" in my pocket and am terrified of losing it!

Is there any way of transplanting my key innards and blade into a new casing? Obviously doens't need re-programming, just need new case.

Ta in advance!

[carreauchompeur]

Anyone?

[carreauchompeur]

:|

[Deva Link]

You can certainly do that with Merc keys, which despite the number for sale on eBay, cannot be reprogrammed so their only use is as doner cases.

Why not try that - buy an Audi key off eBay and have a play with it?

[carreauchompeur]

I shall give it a go, ta... Hopefully can find a "used" ones as there seems to be quite a wide variance on price and it's not worth £50 for me to spend on, basically, a very minor annoyance!

[Adam B]

Carreauchompeur said:

(And an odd plastic spare too!)

think the idea is you can put it in a wallet

[carreauchompeur]

BAHN-STORMA said:

I've got a spare one - from a 2001 TT Roadster, not sure if it's the same...

Like this but a bit more OEM! If you want to get rid I may be interested

[carreauchompeur]

BAHN-STORMA said:

Adam B said:

Carreauchompeur said:

(And an odd plastic spare too!)

think the idea is you can put it in a wallet

Valet/Service key, usually.

Yep, it's very flimsy but does, surprisingly, start the car. It's locked away at home because the little fecker is so easy to lose!

[carreauchompeur]

Ta... Will wait to hear!

[Adam B]

BAHN-STORMA said:

Adam B said:

Carreauchompeur said:

(And an odd plastic spare too!)

think the idea is you can put it in a wallet

Valet/Service key, usually.

sure I was told it was thin for a wallet

what makes it valet/service - cheap to replace if they lose it?

[carreauchompeur]

YHM

[Adam B]

BAHN-STORMA said:

Adam B said:

what makes it valet/service - cheap to replace if they lose it?

Normally (on BMW's anyway) they open and start the car, but won't open locked glovebox (and maybe boot?) IIRC.

rings a bell re. boot - alwyas though it was a strange idea as my battery / spare tyre / wheel locks are in the boot

[carreauchompeur]

BAHN-STORMA said:

carreauchompeur said:

YHM

So do you!

It's just arrived in the post. You are, indeed, a scholar and a gentleman, many thanks and I owe you a pint...

Think I might leave the transplant operation until I'm a little less tired mind