Key Problems.

[Rampage]

My car key seems to be playing up.
I was wondering if it's possible to use one of these with my existing blade:
http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=170482633237&sv=170482633237

If so, how would I get it programed? How much would a dealer charge?

Thanks!

 

[Rampage]

Anyone?
Or can I just buy a key the same as mine on eBay and get a dealer to code it?

I phone a dealer today and a new key is £195 all together!

 

[darkhorse]

Need more information, what part of the key is playing up? Central locking, starting or turning the ignition?

 

[Rampage]

Unlocking the doors! Locking works most of the time.
Everything else is fine, except it doesn't like staying erect when it's in the ignition. The black plastic part drops downwards, but I'm not bothered about that.

I happened to find a battery earlier that fitted and it's better now.
Although the previous battery was only a couple of months old so I didn't expect it to be that!

 

[dave.richmond]

if its just the central locking controls then you can change them. But you will have to pair the new remote with the car.

 

[darkhorse]

I think the keys for canbus leons should be part number 1k0 959 753 but if your current key part number matches the one above it will work. You'll have to transfer the blade and transponder over then pair the new fob to operate the central locking. This requires another spare key, one to turn the ignition on and the other for the door. There's plenty of pairing instructions on here for doing that so have a search

 

[Rampage]

Ok, thanks.
Is that a dealer only job or can anyone who owns a screwdriver do it?

 

[darkhorse]

no you should be able to do it yourself

 

[Rampage]

Something like this you mean?

http://www.programyourkeys.com/Program_Keys_-_VW_Audi_Seat_Skoda.html

Does this apply to the current Leon do you know?

 

[Nath.]

Something like this you mean?

http://www.programyourkeys.com/Program_Keys_-_VW_Audi_Seat_Skoda.html

Does this apply to the current Leon do you know?

Yep, that's what I did when I modded my second key to a flipkey.

 

[Rampage]

So it's that easy?
Was it a new key or one that had been programed before that you used?

 

[Nath.]

QUOTE=Rampage;2959519]So it's that easy?
Was it a new key or one that had been programed before that you used?[/QUOTE]

I looked on the side of my key (under the blade) for the part number, found a guy on ebay selling a brand new key with exactly my part number, Googled for an online key cutter and got a brand new blade cut from a high res pic then got it sent to a friends address just to be sure, swapped out the little glass rice grain transponder from my old none flip key, paired the remote to the car and that's it.

Cost was about £25, not bad as the stealers want over £100.

If you want full instructions with pics and links go to the Ibiza mk4 FAQ section and read the "FLIP KEY INFO" thread. MK4 Ibiza works exactly the same way as MK2 Leon.

Here you go>>>>>>>>>http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102433

Everything you need to know is in the first few pages.