Carl VRS

Just thought i'd let you know:

When I bought my car i only got 1 key with it. So I spoke Skoda, who wanted £160 to supply, cut and code a new key.

Instead i bought a blank one from ebay for £20, got it cut by a locksmith for a tenner, and coded it myself using the instructionsd supplied by the ebay seller. And it works perfect. How can Skoda justify this price. They said they needed all sorts of codes and the chassis number to programme it. What a bunch of scumbags.

Just thought i'd post this up incase anyone else was thinking of getting a key via their dealers

richm

you need the "PIN code" to program the immobiliser transponder to the system with specialist equipment, to be able to start the car with it. The remote locking fob can be programmed simply yourself though as you say.

fordfan

I bet it doesn't start the car.

richm

there are certainly loads of keys available on ebay as a good source of cheap spares, the VW 2-button ones are fine, compare the part number which is etched on the fob, pull the blade end away from the fob to access the number.
But you do need to get the immo transponder programmed using suitable equipment and "PIN Code", and make sure you have all the keys to hand when you do this, as all keys need to be programmed back in at the same time, even the one(s) that are already in there.

colin42

I've been thinking of changing from the standard rigid key (hella 730 955-00 433MHz 5FA 007 680) to a flip key. I believe the 2000 Octavia’s have the immobiliser II. does anyone know which 2 button flip key part numbers would work?

I did come across the (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1216091) but I've been unable to find the part number it refers to

Cheers

richm

HLO-1JO-959-753-AG is the 2-button 434Mhz fob I used on my 02 vRS (this may be the later system to yours though I guess?)