[s-cars] Switchblade Remote question

[Craig D. Niederst]

FYI, the remote for the Golf may not work. VW/Audi products from '01+ have
immobilizer, which requires new keys to be coded by the dealer (via a link
to the Fatherland). The FCC ID's '01+ keys would be different than from the
'98-'00 cars without immobilizer.

Craig
'00 A6 4.2 (56k)
'92 100S (118k)
'86 CGT (240k...RIP)

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tony Curran
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:35 PM
To: Igor Kessel
Cc: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Switchblade Remote question

Hi Igore,

Whay happened is that I lost one remote, so only have one left, and ws
looking for and alternate given there are a few on Ebay. As for range, the
lone RF unit is about 4-5ft but the battery hasn't been replaced so that may
help.

I will try a remote from my wife's 2001 Golf and check the rance first.

Thanks.

Tony
96 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: Igor Kessel [mailto:KBATPO at comcast.net]
Sent: April 13, 2006 9:29 PM
To: Tony Curran
Cc: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Switchblade Remote question


Tony Curran wrote:
> Guys,
>
> There was some discussion in the past that the switchbblade remotes used
> from 97 and on worked with our cars. Does that include the RF? Is there a
> number on the remote to look for to identify compatibility?
>
> This would be for a 1996 Canadian spec S6
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
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Tony,
it was I who did that research since at the time I had a '97 S6 and a
'98 A4 side by side in the stable.

The good news is the '98 -> forward switchblade will work in the RF
controlled S6.
The bad news is the range will become laughable.

Conversely, the S6 remote had effectively doubled the range when paired
with the A4, but who would want to trade the switchblade remote for a
dongle.

In a word: regretfully I scrapped the idea.

--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros

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