So I just lost my second key, and am getting new keys made (via a second party locksmith). The fellow has offered to make two chipped keys that will start the car, but without remote control.

For now, this is the best I can do - the guy who said he could make a "good as original" key didn't show up, and I really need my car today.

My question is: In the future, can I buy a remote control, cut the key and put the chip from the key I'm getting today to have one remote control key and one spare? If yes, how do I go about doing this - I assume the ignition will work, but how do I program the remote door opening without a second remote?

By the way, I did have a mechanical key made a while ago, so I can unlock the car (and turn it on, if only for an instant...)

Many thanks!

Edited 2 April, 201313 yr by miguel33

I tired this with my Honda and I failed. The chip is so small soldering it onto te new board was a mare. The heat of the soldering iron also damaged the new board in the new key. I had to end up ordering a new key from Honda at £230 for one. Absolute rip off but needs must.

I'm not sure the internals of a Skoda key but I can't see it being too different from Honda remote. The chip was connected with two cables to the board which operates the buttons. The chip sat further up nearer the key end so the car could read the key. It's this chip that has to be removed and re fixed to the new key and board or the car will not start if it not getting power from the board and battery. Very fiddley job and personally not worth the risk of wrecking another new key. If it were me I would ask Skoda to order a new one.

Hopefully that makes sense :-s

You can buy blank keys with a responder part on ebay. You get theblank key stand as long as you have original key you can code the new one. Videos on u tube show you how

the "TRANSPONDER" in a Skoda key, or most other VAGS for that matter isn't soldered onto the circuit board. It's a separate glass type transponder that can easily be transferred to a different key. Only some of the newer VAG models have the transponder fitted to the circuit board, in those cases the transponder is an 8E chip. There still aren't a lot of models using 8E at the moment, most still use the ID48

It's bad business & manners to just not turn up to do a job, I hear about this problem quite a bit from my customers as i do car keys for a living. I can't believe how many people just don't turn up. I've had to postpone jobs before but have always contacted the customer to let them know

Craig

You can buy blank keys with a responder part on ebay. You get theblank key stand as long as you have original key you can code the new one. Videos on u tube show you how

Hi, I'd be grateful if you could provide a link to the utube videos, or perhaps the words you used to search and find them.

I've just lost a key so need to get a replacement but would also like to get a spare remote (without the key) to give to my son to allow him to access the car at sporting events to get his kit without me worrying that the whole key would get lost.

Some step-by step advice on how to achive this would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Cant find the page I was at years ago , but a how to guide here http://www.ehow.com/how_5687329_program-volkswagen-key-fobs.html

Even with an original key present you can't program another key to the immob without the SKC or programming software. The manual programming procedure is purely for remotes, not transponders

Hi "actionman39",

I bougt a Skoda Octavia Vrs 2008 with only one key. Would you be able to cut and program a new key to my vehicle. I have got a new uncut key with the same part no. Thanks