01 a6 keys problem

[steve/z]

The dealer is smoking crack what is deal with the key my son bought two key off e/bay but I do not see the chip in the blade like the key we have any help would be great steve

[MikkiJayne]

Ebay keys come in two flavours in my experience - Chinese replicrap which doesn't have the immo transponder and is ergo useless, or genuine used keys which may contain the transponder but in the A6 the keys are one-way codeable, meaning used keys cannot be coded to your car and are therefore also useless.

The dealer is smoking crack because they know that you have no other choice

[desmod]

Ebay keys come in two flavours in my experience - Chinese replicrap which doesn't have the immo transponder and is ergo useless, or genuine used keys which may contain the transponder but in the A6 the keys are one-way codeable, meaning used keys cannot be coded to your car and are therefore also useless.

The dealer is smoking crack because they know that you have no other choice

what he said!

[steve/z]

thanks for the help steve

[bengone1]

Woah....Slow down.

Your transponder does not get coded to the car. The car gets programmed to the transponder. You can buy whole Chinese repli-keys with transponders for around $60. Ok quality. Or buy a used OE key and replace the blade, get a dealer or independent locksmith to cut and program it.

FYI: Vag tacho does not work on an 01 Audi. You will need a CAN bus tool to DIY.