MK6 Golf Key / Remote thread

[Mofo]

I got a spare cut which will only central lock the doors and the glove box when I go for a surf.
Cost me about $100 and got it done by Adam at http://www.vagarage.com.au/ who is on the Gold Coast.
I know I could have probably shopped around on ebay or tried a mister minit but with Adam I knew it'd be done right first time.
If you're interstate I'm sure any other vw specialist repairer should be able to do the same for a similar price.
Hope this helps.

[logger]

I have come to the conclusion that any form of waterproof valet (non remote) key for the Mark6 is not going to be a practical solution. The one and only key entry point is here.... I reckon after about a week of popping the cover off it will be stuffed. So I am weighing the the risk of a leaky wet pack drowning a key against hiding one in a lockable container on the outside of the car somewhere with associated theft and insurance implications. I believe Coastie's wet pack option is the only one that is going to be workable for me.

[gregozedobe]

I believe Coastie's wet pack option is the only one that is going to be workable for me.

There are quite a few different styles of wetpacks around. Some of the simplest are like a heavy duty ziplock plastic bag with a double seal. It is possible to have a smaller one inside a slightly larger one to improve the level of water protection.

If you do get a leak in the wetpack then don't panic. You can separate the remote into two halves and then disassemble the remote to dry it out properly. If you've got a good spray contact cleaner for electronics I'd use that, but in a pinch I'd rinse it with metho to get the salt water out and dry it ASAP.

The key blade and immobiliser chip will be absolutely fine (the chip is inside a glass capsule, so is totally waterproof).

Worst case scenario is you have to buy a replacement remote half. These are available cheaply from eBay (just make sure to get the same part number and frequency). Your owner's manual gives instructions on re-progarmming a new remote (ie you don't have to go to the dealer).

[logger]

Thanks for that. Nice to know the situation will be recoverable if I inadvertently drown them.

[timo72]

mk6 key drama's

can anyone tell me what type of key is in the new mk6 vw has is it fully electronic or is it notched out for pins in the barrel , second question anyone know the replacement cost for a key.

[Idle]

The key is 'sort of' notched (grooved each side — looks like half a worm-hole in an apple.)

Price? You don't want to lose one...

Don't know the exact Australian price, but it's well into the hundreds (probably plus a hefty fee if you can't program it yourself.)

Here's a reference to it from the US — (it's for MKV, but I don't think the keying has changed for the Mk VI)

The price here might easily be double that in the US.

Replacement Keys - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com

Note the keys used in the US might not work here — I've a notion the radio frequency is different.

[timo72]

$372 for transceiver and key shank from VW waitara , they kindly recoded the key to the car for no addition cost, the service guys seemed reasonable.

[MFK_MK6]

Mk6 Key

Hey all,

Picked up my car a few days ago; love the driving!

Quick question, i have 2 keys that came with the car, but they dont have the red panic button on them nor does it have the valet key.

I remember watching a youtube clip by "Ask a VW sales guy" and he was going over the keys .. i wonder if its a Mk5 version or a US version.

Its a GTI MK6 - FEB 2010 build.

[Corey_R]

Ask A VW Sales Guy is American based. The panic button and valet key is for the American market only.

[hooba]

Ask A VW Sales Guy is American based. The panic button and valet key is for the American market only.

Going by the amount of agony, worry, and angst in the posts on this forum, the panic button might be useful for the Australian market.

Worried you haven't run the engine in properly? Panic button!
Is that a rattle in my new Golf? Panic button!
Can't make the #$%#@ search function on this forum work? Panic button!

[Corey_R]

Lol... you know it's not a "page VW panic button" right?
It's a "some scary dude in this dodgy car park is about to kill me and I'm not going to get to my car in time so I'll set the alarm off to hopefully deter him from murdering me"-type panic button.

[hooba]

I do, however I'm sure that for a case of beer Mav would develop the mod so that pressing it pages VWA.

[Irish]

Replacement Key...

I just got a price from a VW dealer for a spare key of $297
This breaks down as $198 for the key + $99 to code it

Is this a good deal or are there cheaper ways around it ?

I only got 1 key when I bought my car so need a second one for the missus 

[golf_punk]

My sister had her Mk5 Golf key replaced for $430 at Barloworld Five Dock in January this year so $297 is a pretty good deal.

[ian]

I just got a price from a VW dealer for a spare key of $297
This breaks down as $198 for the key + $99 to code it

Is this a good deal or are there cheaper ways around it ?

I only got 1 key when I bought my car so need a second one for the missus 

I'd grab that deal with both hands they usually charge up to $500 to order and programe a new key .