[Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies

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that lawsuit was directly related to the keys.  Suit result was that  
they had to release the numbers to certified locksmiths so that they  
could make the keys.  When you mentioned it, my foggy memory was  
jogged.  I think they must release the numbers to the car owner also!   
Worth just calling the dealer to find out.  Hayden
On May 28, 2009, at 10:22 PM, Shalyn Shourds wrote:

> Tad wrote:
>> Yes, I think he's right.  You could fix it with VagCom *IF* you had  
>> the SKC,
>> but AFAIK they won't give those up anymore... but I could be  
>> wrong.  Or
>> maybe there's some shady dude on the internet who could generate/ 
>> calculate
>> it for ya...
>>
>>
>
> There's supposedly a shaky OBDII reader (not the VAG-COM which is
> awesome) that can read the SKC on at least some of the cars.  Not that
> expensive, but also not that good.  I've not seen one in person, just
> heard rumors.......  I researched it some because I only got one key  
> and
> no code when I bought my car.  The dealer happened to have a fob with
> the right part number that had been left over from another car.  Wrong
> blade (not a problem) and not adapted to my car (problem).  I didn't
> think about it for some years and missed the window when the dealers
> would actually give you the code for your $50.  Now they just charge  
> you.
>
> I'm reminded:  some time back, I got a letter in the mail about a  
> class
> action lawsuit in which the plaintiffs (we're all in that class) were
> suing the auto manufacturers/dealers to get access to all repair
> information on the basis that having secret information like that  
> was a
> non-competitive trade practice that disallowed even non-dealer
> locksmiths from being able to work on the cars.  Anyone heard of that?
> Know what happened in the end?
>
>
>
> -Shalyn
>
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