Lost key FOB

[richdave]

I had a few hits when I googled it - it's 3C0 959 752 - lose the leading 0. It's the key assembly without the plastic accessories key.

thanks. I want to know what the AL means.. I suspect it denotes the frequency??

[Swallowtail]

Don't know... Maverick may be able to answer that one.

[Maverick]

Any ideas what a 03C0959 752 AL is?

I can see AN which is 3 button 434MHz remote.

AP is 3 button 315MHz
BB is 4 button 315MHz

[richdave]

How about HL 03C0 959 752 AD ??

these are the ones for sale from the UK

[Maverick]

FYI - the part number and frequency of the key FOB is printed on the inside of the FOB case. Refer the battery Change thread

You may want to check/record this info just in case you find yourself chasing another one that wont cost you an arm and a leg on that auction site...

Can you PM or post those details. I found some more info that may be useful but need to match those details.

[richdave]

I should laugh! I just re opened my remaining FOB and it has the following


HLO 3C0 959 725 AL

HELLA 434 Mhz

5FA 009 066-10

Might be worth others checking theirs and we can build up a list of known compatible units.

In the mean time going to chase up the listed "AL" unit on that well known auction site

[richdave]

This is a worry! I have contacted a buyer of a second hand key to get their story.

I wonder if the US FOB's are somehow different - Not just the frequency they operate on??

[richdave]

Had to drop into the dealership for a minor trim problem so I asked about the FOB replacement. The parts guy is adamant that the FOB is VIN specific..

The service rep who looked after me said he had not dealt with a late mode Passat FOB replacement yet.

Perhaps I should have spoken to a service guy who has actually done a FOB program/pairing...

[richdave]

Got my new FOB today. Ordered it Tuesday last week and was called Friday to say it was in...

I went by the dealer and they did the programming while I waited. I was there about an hour. They did not charge me for the programming so all up it was $482.

The new FOB is a satin chrome and TBH I reckon it looks much nicer than the polished chrome.

[tryingavw]

Got my new FOB today. Ordered it Tuesday last week and was called Friday to say it was in...

I went by the dealer and they did the programming while I waited. I was there about an hour. They did not charge me for the programming so all up it was $482.

The new FOB is a satin chrome and TBH I reckon it looks much nicer than the polished chrome.

Bargain ! it always seems to take ages in the dealerships to get computers reset etc.

im happy with the shiny one if it saves me $500

[richdave]

im happy with the shiny one if it saves me $500

Yeah must agree.. Only saving grace is that it is tax deductible

Now I bet the "lost" one turns up within a week

[okisub]

Now you need one of these so you can hear the key jangling around if you drop it somewhere:

[richdave]

Now I bet the "lost" one turns up within a week

Yeah I'm way late with this post! Just found the thread again... The "lost" FOB did turn up... in 2010 - a year after it was "lost"! When we were selling SWMOB's BMW we were cleaning out the boot and found it tucked behind the first aid kit - apparently kept there for safe keeping and forgotten!

[flyboy77]

Hi all,

Bought a 3C0 959 752BA online, 434Mhz, 48ID chip.

Through a friend went to VW dealership they said the 'online' device had the wrong frequency for Australia.

Back at office opened up my existing remote and kapow - same same - 3C0 959 752BA, 434Mhz!

Does the chip ie ID 48 or ID 46 affect the frequency at all as i would have thought if it is 434MHz that's that's the frequency and that's it - or is VW trying to make me buy an expensive OEM version and pay full tote for the programming etc?

Any thoughts?

[AALocksmiths]

The transponder and the remote are separate so the transponder chip does not affect the frequency. However the dealer CAN NOT program this key. When the keys are ordered though the dealer network the new key is pre-coded for your car and can only be coded to your car, as you have bought an aftermarket key it does not have the pre-coding on it, so through the dealer it will never work.