[s-cars] switchblade keys

[Igor Kessel]

William Perron wrote:
> I know this has been discsussed before, but I am going
> to bring it up again anyway!
> 
> I borrowed a switchblade style key (3 button-
> lock/unlock/trunk)from a co-worker who has a 2000 VW
> Passat yesterday,  and tried to program my '95.5 S6
> (RF remotes).  No luck. I recall reading before that a
> few people w/ '97 S6s --Igor and Sean I believe, were
> able to program it to their cars - although w/ a
> reduction in range of the remote.  I also recall
> reading that Larry- also w/ a 95.5 S6 was unable to
> program it.  
> 
> I then took a look at the family album at the alarm
> control unit which seems to be part of the door lock
> vacuum pump.  The part number for my car would be 
> 8L0 862 257B.  I could not locate a different part
> number for '97 models- it still lists the "B" version.
>  I also took a look at a 2000 a4 in th e FA that I
> know has the switchblade style remotes.  The FA lists
> 8L0 862 257 N as a part number.  I am curious if this
> PN pump/cotnrol unit would allow me to use the
> switchblade style remote, or if there is some mystery
> intermediate PN that the '97 S6 has that allows it to
> use the switchblade remote.
> 
> Could one of you guys w/ a '97 S6 that was able to use
> the switchblade remotes mind taking a look at your
> door lock vacuum pump/controller under the rear seat
> and verifying the PN?  Would anyone that has an a4 &
> switchblade remotes to go along w/ their s-car   mind
> looking at their pump?
> 
> Sorry to interupt the EVO discussions ;)
> -Bill Perron
> '95.5 S6 Avant
> '85 4kq

Bill,
last night I finally pulled the rear seat to take a look.
I have the 8L0 862 257B for the pump on the RH side, yet I also have a 
small white box 4A0-951-173 that sez "Alarm" on it on the LH side.

My '97 S6 accepts the programming of my wife's '98 A4 switchblade keys 
and vice versa. The range sufferes quite a bit however.


-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros