VW Volkswagen Skoda Seat Broken Key HOW TO Fix Snapped Blade

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VW Volkswagen Skoda Seat Broken Key HOW TO Fix Snapped Blade

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This video has been a long time coming! We promised it over a year ago. This will show you how to repair broken VW, Seat and Skoda keys that break. The blade holder snaps and the key falls out.
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@ceruscocr7825 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, the real issue is the abusive and outregeaus prices these companies charge for a stupid replacement.

@TheCarKeyMan 7 ай бұрын

Yep, well said

@slots-bj9do 14 күн бұрын

I just wanted to say thank you i followed your steps and it worked i am a woman that usually don't do things like this and they come across your video i just really wanna say thank you you save me time and money

@TheCarKeyMan 6 күн бұрын

You’re very welcome, good to hear it all went well :)

@tamelablake1401 2 ай бұрын

It worked!!! Thank you so much for the video. The instructions were great and we were even able to get our old blade to work with a little bit of filing on the end to get it to fit. Cost us 7 dollars to fix! THANKS!!!

@TheCarKeyMan 2 ай бұрын

That’s great news! Thanks for the feedback :)

@karlitosway441 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the instructions and the extremely clear way you put it across.. fixed my key for £12:99. Really appreciate it.

@73squirrel Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my blade holder snapped and I was quoted £160 for a new key. Bought a case and pliers off a well known internet retailer for £13 and spent 45 minutes to swap over the original key blade into the new case. Used a sharpening stone to file a tiny bit off the blade so it fitted the new case. This video was invaluable in saving me time and money.

@adambentley4334 7 ай бұрын

thanks for this video. Managed to do re-shell my wife's Skoda key following your guide. Biggest issue was finding someone to cut the new blade (only) as i already had the shell. None of the chains will do it so ended up at a local locksmith. I had tried to knock the pin out to swap the blades but gave up after a while (must need a hell of a lot of force!). Worth the effort in the end. About £35 all in including £10 for a 12mm OEM Skoda logo. Still half the price Timpson wanted to charge... and i learnt something. Thank you.

@TheCarKeyMan 7 ай бұрын

Well done Adaam, you needed a small pin punch to get the pin out. Glad it's all sorted :)

@alexwelle3816 Жыл бұрын

Best protocol on YT for this issue. Shown by a professional. Thanks mate!

@markyruss 3 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say big thank you. I ordered the key off eBay for £10 and I swapped over the bits and I just filed it down and it fit.. I used the silver pin and a hammer to knock out the key blade it fits perfectly

@TheCarKeyMan 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff, that’s a good result. Appreciate the feedback :)

@ianhudsontlm Ай бұрын

Just followed this video after my key broke in the same place. Bought a key body off amazon and then followed these instructions. It worked perfectly and was exactly the same as the video. I elected to use the blade from my old key vs getting the new one cut. The punch was a bit tough, but I got the pin out, I then ground down the old blade to the same profile of the new blade and it worked perfectly. Just grind a little at a time and test fit as you go. I also used a dot of blue thread lock at the end to hold the pin for the blade back in. Thank you for the video and instructions, worked perfectly.

@TheCarKeyMan Ай бұрын

Thanks Ian, great information here and really pleased it all worked out :)

@markbrantom2994 7 ай бұрын

You are a life saver! Followed each step after order a replacement key (£5 off eBay) and jobs a good un! Thank you! Very Professional!

@TheCarKeyMan 7 ай бұрын

Well done Mark, glad it helped you :)

@utekopka7920 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this very useful video which has helped me to repair my broken Volkswagen key. I have watched several videos on this topic and yours is the best by far. Your video has been the only one that has shown how to open the new case and how to safely open the old key. You have saved me a lot of money: the new case was only 9.95 Euros. Again, thank you a lot!

@allanmason3201 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. It helped me with replacing the fob for the key to my 2002 Skoda Octavia. My problem was that the metal loop at the end opposite the blade had broken off so I couldn't put the fob on a keyring, so I just swapped blade and circuit board. However, the immobiliser then stopped the engine from running. After quite a bit of Googling, I discovered that the RFID chip that the immobiliser system uses is in a tiny glass tube that's glued deep in a little recess right next to the blade pivot. Once I'd managed to extract the tube and get it glued securely in the new fob, the key worked perfectly.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Allan :)

@nigelallen9238 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Very easy to follow instructions and a new key successfully built for my van for a fraction of the price that VW wanted. Many thanks for showing us all how to do it.

@TheCarKeyMan 5 ай бұрын

Well done, really pleased it helped :)

@philtonks1286 9 ай бұрын

Fixed my VW key!! Purchased kit from The Car Key Man and followed this guide - all sorted and chuffed to bits! Thank you!

@TheCarKeyMan 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant Phil, really pleased and thanks for the feedback :)

@daveychainsaw961 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Ordered a replacement key body from you and just rebuilt my key. used a combination of a belt/disc sander and a file to shorten the key blade and didn't have to file a new groove. Works brilliantly. Only bit of info i would add is to make sure you wind the blade holder round so that you tension the spring enough so it pops out like the original. Test it before you tap in the locking rod.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi Davey, thanks for this info, yes it will certainly help others. Thanks for leaving the feedback :)

@reinholdraabe8430 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I was also able to fit the old key after I made it shorter and thinner using a grinder.

@tomasznantka2030 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a detailed course including those tiny but crutial pieces of information. I really appreciate it. Greetings from Poland! :)

@iliaszaagougui5035 3 жыл бұрын

Just replaced the chip and had it cut out. All under 20 euro's. Love it

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Well done :)

@RodFox84 Жыл бұрын

I have one transponder key and was so skeptical about doing this myself. I must have watched your video 10 times and finally after getting my new shell and key cut, I went ahead and followed your instructions and it worked !!! Thank you for the detailed instructions!!

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Rodney, well done :)

@ElijahMCbeats 11 ай бұрын

It worked for me. Thanks. Went to timpsons who told me they would charge me £15 to cut the key part. With no guarantee it would work and no replacement. But gladly it did work. When i confirmed the key worked. Popped the fob out just like shown here. No problems.

@TheCarKeyMan 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff Elliot, glad it worked out ok :)

@Marcosjafco 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such detailed video. It gave me enough confidence to try it myself instead of taking it to locksmith. It saved me 💲💲. Thanks again

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Marco, glad it helped :)

@DaBlackTradesMan Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the replacement key from?

@steveellison7537 3 ай бұрын

Very useful video, key repaired much cheaper than VW or even an aftermarket key supplier

@dankstank 2 жыл бұрын

This is the second time i use this video to replace my key fob , This video is the best one describing step by step in detail...

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thansk for watching , again :)

@SmokeMoCheeba 2 жыл бұрын

How much does the key cut usually cost? 🥲

@dankstank 2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokeMoCheeba you dont have to get it cut. there should be a tiny hole , you can pop out the stick that holds the key in place slide out the uncut one and slide in your old key and just push the stick back in the hole.oh and when getting a new keyfob make sure you pay attention the model case theres like 2 versions.Only one has the red light indicator on the opposite side of the push button to flip the key.

@dankstank 2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokeMoCheeba also if your old keys end is to thick just sand it down until you get it to where itll slide in place...hope this helps

@abhineet_17 5 ай бұрын

Is there any alternative for pin removed tool?

@TheCarKeyMan 4 ай бұрын

Hi, well it needs to be something strong and below 1.4mm in diameter

@jasonplugowsky3086 11 күн бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan I can't even find a punch that small. I hate VW with a passion. I thought the triple square drive was bad.

@hongwenzheng3943 Жыл бұрын

This is the best! I actually used the old case with the knowledge of this. Thank you.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Thats great, pleased it helped :)

@TheBlueFalcon337 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It worked perfectly, except it took me 3 or 4 tines to get the key springy but I got it. 😁

@TheCarKeyMan 4 ай бұрын

Yes a bit tricky, you need three hands, but glad you got it done :)

@luisdelavega7504 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much from LA, CA very helpful video it worked for my 2012 Jetta and it saved me lots of money form going to the dealer

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Luis, glad it helped you and hope life is good in LA

@lightingspeedk 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I ended being able to fix my Jetta key that accidentally got burnt on the back all pieces were still functioning ! And the new casing worked

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Good job! The fix is a bitt fiddly, but in your case definately worth it :)

@gregormorrison2342 Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for the video what a help it was. It helped me get over my dog dying so i really needed this! hopefully i can afford hot water and a mortgage next year! But at least i know how to fix a car if i can ever afford one. Thanks, Jan 🎉🎉

@matjazselic4733 9 күн бұрын

Thank you. The key works perfectly.

@TheCarKeyMan 6 күн бұрын

Excellent, thanks for the feedback

@drewrj54 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video, saved me a lot of headache, well done!

@TheCarKeyMan 2 ай бұрын

Great news, pleased it helped :)

@sogolondjata Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this very helpful video. This worked like a charm on my 2013 VW Passat key! I saved all my bother and got my key cut, and it was easy to switch. I managed to use a pair of regular needle nose pliers (didn't have those spreaders) and just pulled it apart. Took a little muscle, but I did manage to break it open without damaging the brains. Brain transplant was easy, and boom...or should I say, Bob's your uncle. Many thanks!

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Yes it's always easier if you can get the blade cut. Some chains of key cutting shops refuse to cut keys that they haven't sold. Glad it worked out well for you and thanks for the feedback :)

@dagamba6245 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I was starting my car like this... FINALLY somebody who explains the whole procedure in all detail! Got it. Only: you forgot to put in the bottom pin in this video... Caught ya!

@TheCarKeyMan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and glad it helped.

@aaronnissen7155 4 жыл бұрын

That was perfek. Thanks a lot ! All Best from Germany where i could not find a detailt cours

@TheCarKeyMan 4 жыл бұрын

Well done fixing it, really glad it helped :)

@BikeMates 3 жыл бұрын

I had a broken key on a seat Ibiza and managed to glue it back together with araldite and it works great 👍

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Good DIY, just mind the blade doesn't come loose and get lost, we see this a lot!

@TheSteeleez 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, there are a few videos showing how to knock the pin through, you're method is far better!

@TheCarKeyMan 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, knocking through the pin is such bad news....

@MickJ666 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video😁😁❤❤my heart sunk near the end when you changed the tops over😲 but then you said you would show how to wind the blade back on if it comes apart at the end of the video, I cheered out loud🥳🥳🥳🥳 Thanks to you a have my flick key back after months of having to pick the blade out with the button pushed everytime I got on or out, as my central locking wasnt working 🤣🤣🥳🥳🥳💪💪💪💪

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Mick, these keys are so bad, but I'm glad you're up and running again :)

@pszemopszemo5957 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Your video helped me a lot. Most important thing to not destroy electronics.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Agree Pszemo, use the circlip pliers to open the key

@OuttaHere7 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea where I can get the VW badge for the key fob? What do they call it? Thanks for your excellent instruction sir.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, are you in the UK?

@Sprutolog 5 ай бұрын

No need to break the case, you need just to grind/cut 1 mm plastic around the locking pin and pull it out with small tweezers.

@bernardmichaud1099 6 ай бұрын

I did this exact procedure on my fob for a 2012 VW Golf. In the video at time stamp 6:08 when I removed the circuit board, the gold looking switch got separated from the board and was stuck to the flexible rubber part of the keyboard. It may have bee intentionally glued by VW, I don't know for shure. I managed to remove it from the rubber part and re-glued it with a very thin layer of instant glue taking care to place it to meet the section on the circuit board and luckily it worked. If not, I would not the unlock function on the fob would not function. So beware.

@TheCarKeyMan 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for this advice. Yes I'm starting to see this a bit now. They are not glued, but ust become attached overtime I believe. It can just be placed back onto the switch and with a bit of carefull assembly it will still work ;)

@griffog2001 6 ай бұрын

Can you just swap the entire old blade and holder over if you're just replacing a worn housing?

@TheCarKeyMan 6 ай бұрын

Hi, unfortunately the old blade holdr is built differently to the new one so will not work correctly in the new case

@griffog2001 6 ай бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan I was lucky then. I’ve just done this as the buttons on my old remote were very hard to press. Swapped old blade over and all working.

@paulsmith6343 4 ай бұрын

Can you get just a replacement pin for the blade holder? For some reason it has come out of my key. The blade holder and blade itself look undamaged. Can't understand how that could happen but that's how it looks

@JeffHochberg 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! That was exactly what I was looking for! I bought a new case from Amazon. They shipped it in a bag with a small Phillips head screwdriver. I’m not sure why since there isn’t a single Phillips head screw anywhere within the case, but no worries. My bigger concern was I didn’t see a replacement pin! It turns out the brilliant folks at Amazon put a large inventory sticker over the clear side of the bag the key case came in when they could have put it on the opaque side. There was a very small zip lock bag inside that had a new pin! Imagine that!

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeff

@ianterpol 10 ай бұрын

under the logo

@hellfire447 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed explanations. I wanted to ask how I would go about getting the key cut? I have no experience with this, and I don't have anyone to ask. If you were to go get they key cut, what would you do? Thanks for your time.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jesse. Ok, so before you buy anything, do a search for 'Auto Locksmith' in your area. Or ask at your local repair garage if they have a number of a shop or mobile key service that could help.

@normabone8409 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your kit and video were brilliant. 'New' key fully functional. Husband had tried many glues before I found him your video.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Norma, thank you for your kind words. It's really good to know he's up and running again :)

@tomasznantka2030 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a detailed course including those tiny but crutial pieces of information. I really appreciate it. I succeeded of course! Greetings from Poland! :)

@TheCarKeyMan 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomasz, hope you're keeping safe in Poland. It's easy to get this wrong, we see lots of keys broken because the pin has been pushed in. Take care and thanks for watching :)

@planete7978 2 жыл бұрын

Pour que je parvienne à faire cette intervention il fallait un excellent tuto . Bravo et merci .

@antonpettersson8713 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, very detailed and pedagocical. Just swapped for my VW Up. 👍

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Well done Anton, great job and glad it helped :)

@Bourbonblues64 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Just changed out my polo key. Thanks.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Great job, well done :)

@schwarzermann3651 Жыл бұрын

Very fine super express first class to-do-DIY-Video!! Now its all well done. Thank You very very much!!

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, thanks for watching :)

@user-pg5qf9dt4b Жыл бұрын

Well done! This has really helped me; many thanks! regards from Morocco

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

That's great news, thanks for the feedback :)

@salvadorperezcarrasco8257 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video, just what I needed to know

@TheCarKeyMan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Salvador, pleased it helped :)

@LucyMeakin-wr7fj 5 ай бұрын

That was incredibly helpful, thank you!

@TheCarKeyMan 5 ай бұрын

That’s great, really pleased it helped :)

@JCD87 5 жыл бұрын

Your trick to spring open the casing is great, as it is cheap to replace. Hitting that pin is indeed unneeded risk!

@TheCarKeyMan 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, bad news if you try and knock the pin in. Thanks for the comment :)

@1171karl 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, a good help although my circlip pliers broke on the first attempt. Went for the sprize apart with a screwdriver method

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Blimey, you had a tough key. Hope it's all sorted now

@pmas27 Жыл бұрын

Forgot to show Skoda badge removal without damaging it and what to stick it on with, excellent video though

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi, I normally melt the edge around the badge with a soldering iron, then gently lever up the badge

@Flex385 Жыл бұрын

Used a hair dryer

@garrysavage3056 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, very informative and a great help - Gary from NZ

@TheCarKeyMan 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Garry, really pleased to help you all the way in NZ, hopefully we'll get out to see you beautiful country one day. Thanks for watching :)

@apw969 Жыл бұрын

Hi.,thanks for the helpful video Replacement key fob ordered from you guys. Cheers 👍

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew :)

@edwardnind4702 3 жыл бұрын

Very careful and very light work with an angle grinder will make the old blade fit in the new holder, it pays to check for fit many times while working. Thanks very much for the video, very useful and now I have a fixed key :)

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Edward, glad it helped :)

@stricklins 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. Made my honey do list that much shorter. Wonderful detail. From the beautiful Oregon Coast.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenny, thanks for your feedback. I've not been to Oregon, but love your country. This is such a common problem, we fix many every eek. Did you manage to get it fixed?

@maverick4177 3 жыл бұрын

Superb, fixed my broken key in 10 minutes 😎👏🏻👍🏻

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, glad it helped you :)

@nigelwhitelightning8000 Жыл бұрын

This looks real good easy and cheap to get. Can anyone give me a name in Sussex who will cut the new blade? Everyone seems to want to do the whole job £120 - £250. Went ahead and transferred my blade. I have plenty of small files and a Dremel. I had to adjust just about every dimension, even the depth of the groove. The new pin turned out to be hollow and crushed rather than shift, had to drill it. More seriously the switches, which should be stuck to the PCB, were adhered to the buttons. Work of art to sort that. Hope the next one is easier.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Sorry but I don't know anyone that way

@nigelwhitelightning8000 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan thanks for reply. I am pretty handy and have tools will try replacing blade.

@zarkoboyadjiev3061 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is a video tutorial but you kinda forgot the battery. It`s clearly at 7:47. P.S. Great video.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Did I? Oh blimey, that won't work then ! Thanks for pointing it out

@pbuck14 2 жыл бұрын

Invaluable video. Just done mine, thankyou👍

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, really pleased it helped )

@nickp1420 2 жыл бұрын

This is superb, well explained and detailed enough to not make obvious errors. Thank you

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Nick, thanks for the feedback :)

@aubs420 5 жыл бұрын

Finally! Thanks a lot mate. My key broke and blade flew out and I’ve lost it. Thought I’d have to melt the plastic around the pin and pull it out but knowing I can snap the key apart will be easier.

@TheCarKeyMan 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, we used to melt the plastic too then pull it out. This method is so much easier :) thanks for the comment

@chrisbogo1549 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, I filed my old key and it and it works perfect.

@TheCarKeyMan 4 жыл бұрын

That's great Chris. Glad it helped and well dome ;)

@Cowhead80 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Very helpful.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching :)

@mausibaerpw 7 ай бұрын

You are a Hero !!!!

@TheCarKeyMan 7 ай бұрын

You're very kind, thanks for watching :)

@pricejames500 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, before I found your video, I was following another video on utube. On the other video, the instruction was to knock the pin through I don't think I knocked the pin all the way through but am not going to know for certain until I receive my new case and try to start the car. If by chance I've damaged the circuit board, what are my options? Warm regards James Price

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi James, sorry for the delay. Well you'll not know until you know. If it has damaged it, then you'll need a new key unfortunately. Do you have a second key?

@bigboi9611 Жыл бұрын

5 mins of filing with me leatherman and the old key fit no problem

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Nice! Handy tool to have ;)

@RussellHolborough Жыл бұрын

Hi, Great video. Can you tell me the size of the punch you used to get the pin out of the key? Thanks

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi, less than 1.4mm

@ravib2303 Жыл бұрын

Same problem here in India...I am facing with broken key....It seams hard to fix so I went to a key maker... He took 6$ for shell and 3$ to repalce it....job done in 10 minutes...I paid 900Rs.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

So did he fix it well? Did you save money? Not sure how much 900R's is , sorry

@shinnyram3035 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful video thanks! Would you happen to know the size of the punch or have link to the one you used to knock the pin out to switch the key blade?

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, a 1.4mm punch will work fine

@Fritsvrolijk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pro Regards from Holland

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frits, thanks for the feedback and hope it helped :)

@Fritsvrolijk 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan Yes the key is working fine now for 9 euro all good

@hernandezlilis20 4 жыл бұрын

This just happened to me. So I come to KZfaq to help me.

@TheCarKeyMan 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lili, just be careful when opening the old case, use Circlip pliers and you'll be fine.

@user-lg4cz7hr9z 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@kellydgz5227 11 ай бұрын

Where do you take the new key to get cut to match old if you can’t file down

@TheCarKeyMan 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kelly, a good key cutting shop should do that for you :)

@ralle1488 3 жыл бұрын

Great fixed broken key in 1 hour...10 euro instead of 180 by VW! Thanks!

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, glad it helped you, thanks for watching :)

@claudiupap3903 Жыл бұрын

There is a better way to take out those two pins.I drilled a small hole and then used a flat thin screw driver and push them out.Its better than breaking the pin holder.This way the key remains intact.I cannot post a picture here but you can DM me an i will email you the better workaround. 🙂

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

So do you reuse the old case? how do you get the old blade held into the broken blade holder?

@claudiupap3903 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan I changed the case completely, but i managed to open the case to take out the electronics without effort, by drilling a really small hole

@landonmosley3238 Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to get the pin out with a 1.5 punch. It seems like like I can’t push it out any further.. any tips?

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Well the punch I use is 1.4mm, maybe that's enough to make it too big. Sometimes if you turn the key over and try and push it from the other side it helps

@MrCaCoche 2 ай бұрын

Hey there, Just wondering if this is the key fob for VW Jetta I have a 2014? It looks like the same, but I've already ordered the wrong one a few times, so just want to make sure.

@SteveLXXIII Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Istvan :)

@Denver1976Man Жыл бұрын

Hi am going to fix my friends 2007 Jetta wolfsburg. 1 question. Where is the immobilizer chip? Is it on the circuit board? If I get the key cut with the kit and just swap the circuit board it will work?

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi, no the chip should be a small glass tube, near the key blade. Be careful swapping this as if the glass breaks, the car will not start. I sometimes melt the plastic around the chip to ease it out slowly, using a soldering iron.

@Denver1976Man Жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan Thank you. Is there something that could dissolve the glue or make it soft besides heating? I would be afraid of hurting it with heat. This poor girl is being told so much garbage about her ignition switch. Her cylinder is locked up. Which I can fix. They want her to buy a whole column and prob end up with the same problem in short time. Then program the key for 100 bucks. I told her the original is always best because of the doors, trunk ect. So anyway. I am sending her your video to show her it is possible and a lot less expensive. Thank you again. Lol, I am used to hondas doing this. have done a few. Which helps. These Volkswagens are a little different.

@Re3Ns 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Seat Leon with exact same key fob. The key is slightly loose but the main problem I have, is that it discharges any battery I put in it within 3-4 days. I've gone through 6 batteries already, so I'm hoping I can use this video to take it apart, clean the fob (it's DIRTY) then put it back together with a new battery.

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

I expect the key has got wet in the past, you'd be better off getting a spare before you take it apart

@Re3Ns 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyManWould you mind giving a link where I can buy this model of key fob please?

@dgirllamius____x Жыл бұрын

I bought a new housing for my key but of course the blade doesn't fit. Can I go to a regular locksmith and habe the new blade cut or does a dealership need to do it? I was by VW and they said I need a whole new key and they won't cut the blade that came with the new housing.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

HI, ok so the dealership cannot cut it. I would recommend going to a local key cutting shop and see if they will.

@ramasubramanianv5358 2 жыл бұрын

Superb mate. Cheers

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback :)

@ashkat4392 8 ай бұрын

Question.. So it doesn't have to be programmed?

@TheCarKeyMan 8 ай бұрын

No, because the important part of the key, the circuot board is transferred over to the new case

@joshholmes1287 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Thansk Josh, really pleased it helped :)

@gianlucamarciano3695 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of skills Mr Key Man, from ITALY

@TheCarKeyMan 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Mario, hope life Italy is good.Thanks for the Feedback :)

@stephenso4440 Жыл бұрын

Excellent step by step instructions, pointed out all key points and precautions, definitely my life 🛟.

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, glad it helped :)

@yolowalters1268 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Yolo :)

@MatzFilm 2 жыл бұрын

So once you do that you don’t need to reprogram the key fob? Thanks

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

Not usually

@karlossmith3714 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a silly question.. but say for example I decide to get a new key and take apart my spare key..will my original key always work lol.. if I ruin the spare there’s no reason why my other key wouldn’t work right?

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Karlos, not a silly question, so here goes. Think of it like this. Each key has a chip in that acts like a unique fingerprint. In the car is a library of all the keys that are allowed to start it, like a list of allowed fingerprints. If you mess one key up, the other will still be stored in the library and it will work fine till. Hope that helps

@karlossmith3714 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan perfect..thank you

@karlossmith3714 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan done.. works perfect. Thank You 👍🏻

@PhilippSydney Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@BryanGonzalez-gx7re Жыл бұрын

Thank you tons truly

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback :)

@timstaten1124 Жыл бұрын

Will the car start If the keys dissembled from the fob?

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Yes, if you can still tutn the key with the fob, it will start

@FTheG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@TheCarKeyMan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Francesco :)

@Tombs_Games Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! You saved my ass!

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@rickardwallin6573 Жыл бұрын

What is the little pin called that you knock out at the end. Mine flew out when I click the key button

@TheCarKeyMan Жыл бұрын

Hi, it's just a pin, not sure of the name to be honest. If your pin has fallen out, but the blade is stil in the key, it maybe that you have a hairline crack around the area of the hole. When this happens, the hole widens and the pin falls out

@nordemoniac 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Chinese key shell replacement, but it was assembled, with PCB and battery, everything. I assume it won't work or have to be programmed, so I guess I'll have to knock that pin through...

@TheCarKeyMan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Glenn, yes you'll need to swap your circuit board nto the new case. Make sure you use Circlip pliers to open the case!

@nordemoniac 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarKeyMan Actually after messing with it for a while, the pin in it came out. I could the open it with those pliers. I had a tough time getting the key blade to fit the new mount (which I had to use, the button was a different diameter). But some filing and it did fit. I used the pin from the cracked open old case, as it was slightly larger, and was able to secure the new shell. Unfortunately there seems to be a bit different “click” with the old PCB in the new shell, it’s not as clicky as it was before, but it works, and looks a whole lot better.