When I got my van a few years ago, the vendor only had one key. He also had no T code to get another one cut. I put up with this and guarded the "one key" with more care and affection than the missus. Last year I installed FORScan when I needed to program some new injectors and I saw that, with the extended licence, you could program extra keys. So yesterday, having got two new blanks cut on eBay from just good clear digital photos, and obtained two transponder chips from there as well, off I went to the driveway ...
Getting the extended licence was easy enough - 2 months free trial. The new keys operated the ignition lock etc so I knew they were cut properly. I fired up the laptop and within 20 minutes I was in possession of three keys that all started the engine. Happy days! Or so I thought ...
They start the van OK but neither of them will open the doors when they have been locked. They will LOCK the doors OK but don't appear to "talk" to the central locking ... I tried their forum but not a lot of help came back, so I am wondering what I have done wrong. Here's a brief resumé:
I had one Master key (original)
The PATS module showed 2 stored keys
I didn't delete them - just programmed the two I bought
PATS now shows 4 stored keys.
I am wondering if I should have cleared the two stored keys first BUT was worried that I might end up with NO keys and a locksmith bill that I am obviously trying to avoid. I suppose that I could just use the new keys for ignition, bonnet, and fuel cap, and lock/unlock the doors with the old (worn) key and the fob but I would prefer it if they all did what it says on the tin ...
Anybody know? 2004 TC 1.8 TDCi 90ps
Greg