[Vwdiesel] A bit off topic, but the key is for a jetta..

[dieseltdi at earthlink.net]

on 1/26/03 8:14 AM, Bill Truesdell at bhfarms at suscom-maine.net wrote:

> dieseltdi at earthlink.net wrote:

> I re-read the owners manual and it only programs the remote. It looks
> like it programs the new key not only to the alarm system but also the
> open/close codes.
>
> You do have to have the key programmed by the dealer. Will be
> interesting to see what they do.
>
> Sorry for my confusion and appreciate your setting it straight, Hayden.
>
> Bill T
>
>
>
No problem.  Most of us have never had to deal with chipped keys but now
they are the norm instead of the exception.  Used to be you had to buy a
Mercedes or BMW to get a chipped key but it seems now like most cars are
coming with them.  Hayden
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