Key fob advice please

[sealover1]

HI guys,

MY key fob has partly stopped working,

I can lock the car and it all works fine but the open button has stopped working so I now have to open the car with the key which is a pain as if I don't put the key in quick the alarm goes off.

if I need a new fob whats the best way of going about this please? and can the reprograming be don't myself or is it a main dealer job?

be nice if I could fix it but no ideal where to start really as not had this happen before.

any advice would be great please?

seat leon mk1 1.9L TDi 6 speed 2004

 

[Homer Simpson]

Btw your car is a 1.9tdi as there was no MK1 2.0tdi

Your easy option is a like for like replacement.

For example, if you have a factory Seat key then buy another, open them up and swap over the blade and transponder chip. This way no reprogramming or extra cost. Same method if you have a flip key, replace with another flip key and swap blade and chip.

If you want to go from a non-flip to a flip key, then you will need to get the blade cut.

I have a 2 button flip key if required

 

[sealover1]

so you think its just the button in the fob then so just a swop over? it does click when I press it but nothing happens and how much do you want for your new key fob? is it new? mines not a flip and is just a 2 button one

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

The standard non flip key remote that came with these cars are mostly part their best now and the easiest thing to do is just buy a cheap flip type replacement and transfer the transponder as mentioned above.

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[Thai-wronghorse]

It will need syncing with the car but no software is required if you have two keys to hand whilst carrying out the procedure.

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[sealover1]

No I only have the 1 key does that mean I would have to get it reprogramed then if I change to flip key

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

No, although out of personal experience I've found the different one keyed procedure very hit and miss.

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[sealover1]

do you know what the avg price is for the key to be reprogramed ??

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

It varies dramatically but most people want at least £120 for a key fob supplied and coded.

If you want to go down that route then I'd highly recommend Craig Nettleton over on a lot of the VW, Audi and Seat groups on Facebook.
He travels all over the country doing this and charges £80

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[sealover1]

god no I cant afford that will find a blank somewhere lol

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

I bought a new 2 button VW mk4 Golf key with a blank key on eBay for about £12 or so.
Pulled it apart and transferred the transponder chip from my old original broken key then got the blank blade cut for about £7.
All I had to do then was sync the remote with the car then.

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[sockpuppet]

Did you try changing the battery first? When mine went flat it had enough charge to lock but not to open the car.

 

[monoman]

I Bought a new flip key had cut and programmed plus give me the SKC code for £65 thought it was a bargain so 3 keys now.

 

[Calumcjm]

How would you go about getting it reprogrammed? I have the same problem, it's a total pain. Especially in winter when the key hole is frozen shut!

 

[machman]

i had the same issue last week ,would lock but not open,also having searched the site i also realised my door puddle light and lights on alarm was not working,micro switch was the replies common problem!
i did the easiest thing first and changed the battery in the remote....hey presto ,everything works now,
so i would try the battery in the remote first

 

[sealover1]

yea turned out to be a dirty key fob and put new batt in and works fine now, alarm goes off sometimes on its own though which is a pain