Will 96 A4 lock tranmitter work on a 96 A6?

[Fred Munro]

Hi Jim;

You can buy a used switchblade transmitter with a blank sidewinder key off
e-bay for ~$50; I just bought one from the Autokeystore for my '97 S6. It
does work on the '97 but the range is poor (~5 feet) - apparently adding an
antenna to the receiver will improve this. I don't know if it will work on
the '96. Read the codes off your key fob transmitter and try a switchblade
with the matching codes. The only problem I'm having is getting the key cut.
I went to one of the few dealers in Toronto that cuts these keys and they
refused to cut the aftermarket blank - said it would run their bits. They
would cut one of their $80 blanks though.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4
'97 S6


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Jim Dupree
Sent: May 23, 2006 10:15 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Will 96 A4 lock tranmitter work on a 96 A6?


Can anyone tell me if the flip-out key transmitter from a 1996 A4 can be
programmed to operate the door locks in a 96 A6. The 96 A6 originally came
with a key Fob transmitter that Audi now wants over $100 for the Fob. Thru
my local dealer a key blank (sidewinder style) and the key Fob transmitter
for my A6 would cost close to $300 and of course have to be ordered. And I
still have to get the key cut.
My thought was that I could get a flip-out key blank and transmitter and
have then key cut to match my key and program the transmitter to my A6. I
have a local lock smith that can cut the sidewinder style keys.
Anyone know one way or the other?
Thanks
Jim
1993 urS4
1996 A6q


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