[Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies

[mark shepherd]

And my Quantum just keeps truckin...

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dieseltdi at verizon.net>
To: "Shalyn Shourds" <sshourds at flash.net>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies


> 
> 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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