Leon flip Key guide

[cupradan]

I bought it in the first place because the OP's original post said to search for "VW VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK4 BORA REMOTE FLIP KEY FOB" on eBay and that that was what he had used.

Its to replace an old worn normal key, I also have the normal spare without remote.

 

[actionman]

yep, but the OP also put it in the mk1 Leon section & the mk2 wasn't mentioned!

Anyway, just buy yourself the correct part number & it should program in using the manual method. Or if you've got vagcom just use that, you don't need the KSC to adapt new remote into the system. With keys the SKC is just used for transponder learning.

If you get stuck you're more than welcome to give me a shout. Keys are what i do for a living, well, part of it as well as remapping & servicing etc. All my equipment is genuine, no chinese ebay copies so it all works as it should with tech support & fully guaranteed

 

[actionman]

in fact hang on, do you have a mk1 or mk2? for some reason i thought you had a mk2, but have seen yo have mk1 in your sig

if it's a mk1 then you need a 1j0959753ct (2 button) or you can try 1j0959753da (3 button) these have the boot release button but i've found they don't always work, so a bit of a gamble if you're just doing it yourself. Generally what i do is give customers the option, if they go for 3 button & it doesn't work i just do them a 2 button as i always have plenty of each in stock

 

[cupradan]

Its a Mk1

 

[actionman]

oops! well ignore the 1K0959753G part number then as that won't work as it's for mk2 Leon. You need the either of the 2 part numbers I mentioned for mk1 in my previous post

sorry about the confusion, it's been a long day! lol

 

[cupradan]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-M...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19d6a844dd

any good?

 

[actionman]

yep, that's correct remote & very very cheap as they're normally at least double that. Wouldn't surprise me if it's a used remote PCB inside a new case. Especially going by the sellers username.

If it was me i'd email the seller to confirm that the back of the case has the part number etc printed on it. If it doesn't then it'll probably be a used PCB in a new case.

 

[actionman]

i've used this guy before when my normal supplier has been out of stock & he's spot on. Good customer service, very helpful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1J0-959-7...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27bfe8f375

 

[cupradan]

cool cheers

 

[dgjdrummer]

Just bought a new key fob from this guy here for the princely sum of £10.75 and ordered the blade from that guy a few people recommended previously

The fobs end tomorrow so would be a good time to upgrade to one of these for less than £20

 

[actionman]

that's about the right price for a used remote. it does work out nice & cheap if you're butchering an old key to make a flip key as you don't have to mess about getting a new transponder programmed

 

[dgjdrummer]

Cool, as long as that one will be ok! So I just programme the new fob to my central locking and use the transponder out of my spare key?

I'm hoping the non-remote spare has one in so that I can use my current remote key as the spare...

 

[actionman]

what year is your Leon? there's different part numbers depending what year it is. The remote part number changed in 2002 with facelift. The 1j0959753AG remote you've bought is for 2002-2005. The earler 1j0959753n remote carries into 2002 as well until facelift

1j0959753ct is what i usually use for 2002-05 but the AG usually works as well

oh & if your non remote starts your car then it will have a transponder in it

 

[dgjdrummer]

Mine's a 2004 so should be the right part number, I checked your post a few pages back just to be sure

And yes I just tried it and my non-remote spare will start the car, so I should just be able to crack that open and use the transponder from that?

Cheers for your help so far!

 

[actionman]

yes you should be ok with the AG remote

As for your basic transponder key, when you open the case be very very careful with the transponder. Not sure if you've seen 1 yet but they're a little glass tube & can be broken quite easily

 

[dgjdrummer]

I read that they were just a glass tube (I'm picturing something similar to an in-line fuse?), will just take my time pulling it apart.

Cheers for all your help mate

 

[actionman]

you're welcome mate! here's what they look like, although a lot smaller lol!

 

[dgjdrummer]

Cheers for that mate, hopefully won't do any damage now I know what I'm looking for!

 

[actionman]

no probs, they usually come out of non remote keys quite easily. If it's a bit tight turn key upside down & tap it onto a worktop or just use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry it out

 

[cupradan]

Reet, got he new remote fob, it's the right part number, and I still can't program it to my car!!

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