Mk4 Switchblades for Mk3 keys

[gpk_gti]

Interesting...

what?? didnt know about the chip?? its a little rectangle thing inside,looks like a proximity chip,maybe magnetic,but it definately has no power feeding it.

[mikinoz]

Just place the original key in your glove box and you'll be right!

[deemoE36]

the reason why you cant make a copy of your key is because of the immobiliser, without which the car wont start
so if it doesnt have the chip, it wont work

[gpk_gti]

Just place the original key in your glove box and you'll be right!

great idea!!! haha

[mikinoz]

If you can get MKIV blanks in the switchblade, I am interested in joining in on the group guy. (but I need a MKIV blank for my MKIV golf, geddit?)

[Bora Sport]

If they can be programmed I'm interested. I wonder if they can be programmed for the Beeza as well.

[gpk_gti]

dont think they can be programmed?? can they??I mean the imobiliser. I think the dealer can programme the doors/remote lock if you have it..but mk3 never came with that feature.the mk4 switch key has door open/lock only.

[Golf Loon]

If you were to glue your original Mk3 key near to the ignition barrell, inside the clamshell, the imobilizer would be bypassed and the car can be started with a copy key

[rayray086]

The only fancy thing u get is the one with a light in it.

I've got that key, except it doesn't light up anymore, and I haven't been bothered to change it yet.

I actually forgot about the programmed chip thing - though now I remember Pedro telling me about that "$90 to program a new key" business.

If you can get MKIV blanks in the switchblade, I am interested in joining in on the group guy. (but I need a MKIV blank for my MKIV golf, geddit?)

If they can be programmed I'm interested. I wonder if they can be programmed for the Beeza as well.

I'll ask the seller about the chip, and about Mk4 blanks. I just hope American VWs aren't THAT different to the European versions.

pre 96 cars dont have this problem. the key is just a key.

Hey Tim, so are you saying with pre-96 cars they don't have that programmed chip that everyone is talking about? I've got a pre-96 and has no remote immobiliser nor alarm.

I got the price confirmed @ $50USD each.

[Tim]

to the best of my knowledge that is correct. I pull my key apart and there is no chip in it. Just a battery and a button to complete the circuit to the light bulb