Replacement key needed, how much?
12-15-2010, 12:32 PM
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Replacement key needed, how much?
I figured I'd ask this on this board due to more traffic, but I have an 05 A8 with the advanced key, same one as in the A6's I'm assuming, but I only have one key. Question is do I have to get an extra key fob from the dealer or can I buy one of ebay or somewhere else you recommend and they take it to dealer for programming? What do they charge for this usually? Thanks
12-15-2010, 02:51 PM
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I figured I'd ask this on this board due to more traffic, but I have an 05 A8 with the advanced key, same one as in the A6's I'm assuming, but I only have one key. Question is do I have to get an extra key fob from the dealer or can I buy one of ebay or somewhere else you recommend and they take it to dealer for programming? What do they charge for this usually? Thanks
12-15-2010, 05:44 PM
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You have to do it at the dealer because to program the key they need to connect your car's commputer to the central computer at Germany. I had my programmed for $100 but you can program as many keys as you want. I also has a single key when I got my car. I opted for the second advanced key and one more dumb key. I asked them to program both at the same time so I save money.
12-15-2010, 06:34 PM
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I know the dealer has to do it but my question was could you buy a key fob of the Internet someplace and then take that to dealer to get programed? Has anyone done that?
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You have to do it at the dealer because to program the key they need to connect your car's commputer to the central computer at Germany. I had my programmed for $100 but you can program as many keys as you want. I also has a single key when I got my car. I opted for the second advanced key and one more dumb key. I asked them to program both at the same time so I save money.
How much for each option. Thank you
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You have to do it at the dealer because to program the key they need to connect your car's commputer to the central computer at Germany. I had my programmed for $100 but you can program as many keys as you want. I also has a single key when I got my car. I opted for the second advanced key and one more dumb key. I asked them to program both at the same time so I save money.
