krishen 2 Posted April 9, 2011 Hi, Just wondering if there was any standard security on these cars? Reason i ask is that i don't seem to have any alarm, immobiliser or even a fob. Just have one plain simple key. Keep reading threads about people having issues with their factory alarms and/or immobiliser so were they extras when original owners bought the car? Krishen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted April 9, 2011 Early cars basically had a lock & key! No electronic security at all. You could get a dealer fit alarm system from (I think the early to mid 90's) and then the last VR6's got a key coded immobiliser system. But that's pretty easy to defeat if you know your way around VAG-COM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krishen 2 Posted April 9, 2011 Ah ok. Ive got a 1995 vr6 so assume its got an immobiliser although i cant see a chip in the key Does this mean if i want a new key i need to get it coded? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebloggsVR69 0 Posted April 9, 2011 The 'chip' is actually a small black rectangular block in the keyfob. And yep a new key would have to be coded at the dealers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) If built from chassis SK000719 onwards, it has a "chipped" key. New key will need to be added to the Corrados ignition immobiliser using diagnostics such as VCDS (VAGCOM). Your copy of VCDS will need to be fully authorised to get the functionality it needs. The "Freeware" versions will not do it. http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Immobilizer_I_Key_Matching_(Separate) . Edited April 9, 2011 by RW1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony_ack 0 Posted April 9, 2011 Anyone got a fully authorised copy of VAGCOM who is local-ish to Sheffield or Manchester? I could do with getting another key coded at some point. I already have an uncut blank transponder key. Would rather pay an enthusiast, than pay dealer rates if possible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krishen 2 Posted April 9, 2011 Mmm. Right i don't even have a 'fob'. Just a standard key with no black chip/block. Will get a pic loaded later so you can see what im on about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony_ack 0 Posted April 10, 2011 The transponder is in the key itself (the black casing) - there is no seperate fob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krishen 2 Posted April 13, 2011 Pics as promised. Is the chip within the black VW plastic bit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) That one above doesn't look like a chipped ignition key. Too rounded and moulded rubber. They look like below, with or without key light and are made of hard plastic. . Edited April 13, 2011 by RW1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
