[s-cars] WAS Re: Key madness '95 S6 - best way to replace stolen key? Now: Remote Solutions

[Lee Levitt]

Tom,

Thanks for the update. The key system on the '95.5 is 
different...it's a key fob that is physically separate from the 
key, and is the same as that used for the '96 A6. In '97 Audi 
changed again, going to a new style key fob and the switchblade 
key as found on the A4. My son's '97 A6 has the switchblade 
key...

Lee



On Tue Mar 13 09:20:44 PDT 2007, Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com> 
wrote:

> As some of you may remember, I had some stuff stolen, including 
> my keys,
> last month on a trip abroad.
> 
> Just an FYI regarding the solution for replacing my stolen 
> remote. My S6 is
> an early build vehicle, and it is my understanding that the key 
> system for
> the 95.5 is different. The remote function may be the same, but 
> I'm not sure
> about this.
> 
> However, if you have an early '95 S6 you can reprogram remotes 
> from a
> similar year S4's (note: you will need two working keys, one for 
> the
> ignition and one for the door to do this, per the owner's manual, 
> as most of
> you probably already know. If you have questions on how this 
> works, ask me).
> 
> I did this, then cut the metal part of the key off, making a 
> remote "fob"
> that works quite nicely.
> 
> I was able to score the remote from a lister for $25. Much 
> cheaper than
> going to the dealer and buying one.
> 
> Chris at Force 5 also has some of these remotes available (should 
> you
> need/want one). I may just get a second one from him just in case 
> I lose my
> keys or thieves strike again.
> 
> Tom
> '95 S6 Avant
> 
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