01 beetle tdi key programming

[Cjross73]

I traded for an 01 tdi beetle but they had lost the key. Local locksmith spent a few hours trying to get a new one made. He could get the system in learn mode and the car started and ran fine, problem is it will never learn the key. If battery is disconnected or the car sits over night the key will no longer start the car. He exhausted all his ideas so I'm curious if anyone has had a similar issue?

Thanks
Chuck

 

[Nero]

Chances are he's got the wrong immo chip in the key, they're different between 1999-2002 then 2002-2005. I've mixed them up before too they're easy to mix up.

 

[Cjross73]

I'm not sure what all he tried. I hope it's that simple

 

[Cant Write]

You can also get an immobilizer delete. I guess it’s pretty common for them to fail.

My ‘02 NB suffered from it and I’d have to cycle the key until it was recognized. And I had the 3 original keys (2-fobs, 1-valet)

 

[Nero]

Immo failure in my experience has been a failure of the induction ring at the ignition switch where you put the key in. While Immo delete is an option, I'd never do it if you live in a big city like I do. Just my 2¢

 

[Cant Write]

Listen to Nero!! He knows a LOT more than me!!

 

[Cjross73]

I'm really considering the immo delete, I live out in farm country and the car is pretty much a beater

 

[Nero]

Sounds like immo delete is right up your alley then. Get a stage 1 tune while you're at it. And avoid kerma he's scandalous

 

[Cant Write]

Look up BURPOD on TDIclub. He does custom tunes cheaper than anyone. You will NOT be disappointed. His level of service is next to none.

 

[Nero]

Now there's a name I haven't heard in a while... I don't really go on tdiclub anymore, not since I sold my mkiv wagon

 

[Cjross73]

There's a place here in NC Reflect Tuning, heard anything about them?

 

[Cant Write]

Now there's a name I haven't heard in a while... I don't really go on tdiclub anymore, not since I sold my mkiv wagon

Bad move!!! I sold a 2003 ALH Jetta Wagon 5-spd. It was a stupid move on my part. Although I love the B5.5 wagon.

 

[Cant Write]

There's a place here in NC Reflect Tuning, heard anything about them?

Know nothing about them.

 

[Nero]

You can go onto Malone tuning's website and find out if they are an authorized tuner or not. If they are, I'd run them. If they aren't, proceed with caution.

@Cant Write I absolutely loved my mkiv wagon, there wasn't a bolt on it I hadn't touched, plus I had done all sorts of stupid mods to it. However, driving in the big city we have a high percentage of dork drivers on the road who are texting and driving, I kept getting rear ended in it, so I sold it before it got totaled.

 

[rreegg]

That's a bummer about (almost) getting totaled, city driving sucks.

@Cjross73 Not personally familiar with Reflect Tuning but some folks on tdiclub said good things about them.