I walked to the Cwellyn Arms immediatly after locking my key in the car to celebrate and bought an unusually revolting pint of beer.

So much for real ale!

It wasn't the beer that was the problem, it was the Cwellyn Arms!!

It wasn't the beer that was the problem, it was the Cwellyn Arms!!

Point taken.

Those Slavonic wenches didn't strike me as CAMRA members either...

Point taken.

Those Slavonic wenches didn't strike me as CAMRA members either...

If there were Slovacs present you should have asked for a bottle of Urquel!!

(30 years ago the only importer was SkodaGB and it had a part number!!!)

Had a quote from a national retailer that they will provide and cut me a spare key [no transponder - so access to vehicle only!] for £7 whilst I wait.

The only proviso / advice was that I should check first with the vehicle manufacturer, that attempting to open the vehicle with the key would not screw up the alarm / immobiliser / engine management system. The guy said that he had heard somewhere that some models could be badly (expensive repair) affected by the use of a non transponder or incorrect key. Any one know of this before I try one?

I will try and contact Skoda and see if I can find an answer. Anyone with a good contact and phone number?). I will post back here and let you know if I am successful.

THE GREAT YETI

(Now where did I put the keys to the Tank (SM)

Sorry it has taken a while but finally here is my answer to the problem:

(1) I contacted My dealer - helpful as always, but no definitive answer .

(2) Contacted Skoda UK - Would not comment on anything that was not supplied directly from Skoda [not surprised! by lack of information]

(3) Contacted Skoda CZ - The reply stated:

"I discussed your question with competent specialists and they confirmed that unlock of the door is mechanical issue and the keywithout transponder cannot cause any defect. After the unlocking door by this key you should turn the ignition on by the right key with transponder in order to avoid alarm activation."

10 out of 10 Skoda CZ!

So there it is! Just as I expected, we can use a key with no transponder etc to unlock a Yeti. I obtained a Key Blank from LINK which proved to be of VERY good quality, complete with Skoda Logo and integrated light at a cost of £3.99 + £1 postage. It arrived within 24 hrs and I took it to a local branch of Timpsons (Shoe repairs and keys etc). Who asked for a donation of £2 to charity as he was not allowed to charge for the cutting as they had not supplied the key and therefore could not warranty it. (I would have purchased the key from them but they could not get one!)

They key fits perfectly! and is now secreted on "Tigger" in case we (I) should lock my key inside. I hope this help in some small way............................THE GREAT YETI

Edited 2 May, 201115 yr by Great Yeti

After the unlocking door by this key you should turn the ignition on by the right key with transponder in order to avoid alarm activation."

Good news...... BUT as stated there does the alarm not go off? Which you can then only deactivate with the real key? Or is your solution only to get you into the car to retrieve the real key from the boot?

Sorry it has taken a while but finally here is my answer to the problem:

(1) I contacted My dealer - helpful as always, but no definitive answer .

(2) Contacted Skoda UK - Would not comment on anything that was not supplied directly from Skoda [not surprised! by lack of information]

(3) Contacted Skoda CZ - The reply stated:

"I discussed your question with competent specialists and they confirmed that unlock of the door is mechanical issue and the keywithout transponder cannot cause any defect. After the unlocking door by this key you should turn the ignition on by the right key with transponder in order to avoid alarm activation."

10 out of 10 Skoda CZ!

So there it is! Just as I expected, we can use a key with no transponder etc to unlock a Yeti. I obtained a Key Blank from LINK which proved to be of VERY good quality, complete with Skoda Logo and integrated light at a cost of £3.99 + £1 postage. It arrived within 24 hrs and I took it to a local branch of Timpsons (Shoe repairs and keys etc). Who asked for a donation of £2 to charity as he was not allowed to charge for the cutting as they had not supplied the key and therefore could not warranty it. (I would have purchased the key from them but they could not get one!)

They key fits perfectly! and is now secreted on "Tigger" in case we (I) should lock my key inside. I hope this help in some small way............................THE GREAT YETI

Looks good...he can supply with a transponder included at £12.99 which appears a bargain.

Different transponders available but you need to let him know which you require.

How do you determine the transponder number as it doesn't look like its printed on outside of key..in the stow blade slot?

My blade is HAA.

On same E-bay site a 3 button fob case (NO INTERNALS) with HAA blade £6.99 which looks OEM as has picture

of 2 fobs with part numbers clearly shown on packaging :

1J0 959 753 DC /9259-55 AND

1J0 959 753 DJ /9259-55

Not sure what 9259-55 stands for, but fob looks a quality OEM item.

Good deal if you damage the case.. I wonder what the Skoda price would be??

Edited 3 May, 201115 yr by kibby

Good news...... BUT as stated there does the alarm not go off? Which you can then only deactivate with the real key? Or is your solution only to get you into the car to retrieve the real key from the boot?

Hi Johann. Yes - just access to the car to retrieve the "Original" key.

I did quite a bit of shopping around and research with various Locksmiths including many "Auto Locksmiths" before going down this route. The consensus was that the transponder is of the very latest type - (several locksmiths used a special piece of equipment to interrogate the "original" key - [MY2011 Sept]) and stated that it is "locked" and can only be programmed by Å koda. I am sure someone here will tell us that the transponder can be obtained, and that someone with VCDS can program it.

Anyway, all I wanted was to be able to get in the vehicle, should I inadvertently lock my key inside, and to retrieve the original key, as did a good number of others posting here. At £7 this was a bargain! and I can do just that. All I need to do is retrieve the original key and turn on the ignition to defeat the alarm. Job done!

THE GREAT YETI

Looks good...he can supply with a transponder included at £12.99 which appears a bargain.

Different transponders available but you need to let him know which you require.

How do you determine the transponder number as it doesn't look like its printed on outside of key..in the stow blade slot?

My blade is HAA.

On same E-bay site a 3 button fob case (NO INTERNALS) with HAA blade £6.99 which looks OEM as has picture

of 2 fobs with part numbers clearly shown on packaging :

1J0 959 753 DC /9259-55 AND

1J0 959 753 DJ /9259-55

Not sure what 9259-55 stands for, but fob looks a quality OEM item.

Good deal if you damage the case.. I wonder what the Skoda price would be??

I wanted as small a spare key as I could and therefore opted for the key without the "locking buttons". Having obtained the key, I was impressed with the quality and the guy who cut it for me actually said that it was of very good quality also. No doubt in my mind that the three button version would be a good replacement for a damaged original.

My key is also HAA and this key profile has been around for a little while now. But, though some people are claiming to have the transponders, are they in fact the correct ones? I certainly do not know and as a couple of the locksmiths warned me of what can and has happened should an incorrect transponder be used (possible ECU being scrambled etc) I decided not to risk it!

THE GREAT YETI