[s-cars] Switchblade Key for 01 A4

[Grant Lenahan]

Bear in mind you can replace a standard (security) key - but you dont  
necessarily need the radio transmitter.

Grant
On Aug 7, 2010, at 12:34 PM, John Cody Forbes wrote:

> Just for quick reference, I called the local dealer for one for my  
> 98 A8. At my wholesale price they wanted something north of $200  
> for the remote with an uncut key. I don't remember the exact figure  
> because I just stopped listening after "two hun...".
>
> -Cody (mobile)
>
> On Aug 7, 2010, at 11:38 AM, John Cunningham <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah but this can get murky in VW Audi land. There's def interop  
>> and options available including cheap eBay knockoffs including  
>> 'dub keys that work but you have to have the frequencies right and  
>> there's more flavors of MHZ and rolling part changes than you'd  
>> think. Through my various Audis I collected some data at one point  
>> but not sure where it is. Will send if I can find.
>>
>> As long as you get the right remote part the key blank is more  
>> straight fwd and a good locksmith can do a "sidewinder" cut for  
>> you although he may charge more than you expect.
>>
>> You can find the flip remotes for sale with no blank on eBay. This  
>> would let you break the epoxy mess off yours and reuse the metal  
>> blade in the new good switchblade remote without a recut... Of  
>> course you should have a spare though...
>>
>> Sent from my mobile
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>> John Cunningham
>>
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>> On Aug 7, 2010, at 17:08, "Wylie Bean"  
>> <theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sedan or avant? If the latter just make sure it has the third  
>>> button if you want full functionality. I'm not quite sure what  
>>> exact part numbers will work and which won't, but the keys look  
>>> basically the same from 96-01, possibly 02 or 03 if I recall.
>>> Wylie Bean
>>> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
>>> 90 cq
>>> 91 90q20v
>>> 92 UrS4
>>> 08 Q7 3.6
>>> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
>>> Sender: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>> Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 09:48:26
>>> To: Scarlist<s-car-list at audifans.com>;  
>>> Audifans<quattro at audifans.com>
>>> Subject: [s-cars] Switchblade Key for 01 A4
>>>
>>> Hedz,
>>>
>>> My GF just bought a 2001 A4 that came with only one key.  That  
>>> key has
>>> been epoxied together so that the blade cannot be closed. Am looking
>>> for replacement keys and need to know which year's keys will work  
>>> for
>>> a 2001 model.
>>>
>>> TIA for your help.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Douglas in MN
>>> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
>>> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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