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Need security advice for vulnerable Audi
Guys,
My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the car at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the only other remaining key. Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? Cheers Don |
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"Don Turner" > wrote in message ... > Guys, > > My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took > was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the car > at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the > problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the > only other remaining key. > > Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? Maybe the OE one can be reprogrammed. In the meantime have an aftermarket alarm and immobiliser fitted, with new locks. and disable the OE one. Mike. |
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"Don Turner" > wrote in message ... > Guys, > > My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took > was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the > car at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the > problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the > only other remaining key. > > Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? Sell it quickly? |
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Don Turner wrote:
>Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? Yep, change the locks. I've thought about advising to change the programming only but then they could still get into your car. If your house was insured, maybe you can get them to pay for the locks change of the car as well, because it was a consequential damage? Maybe just worth a try. Regards Wolfgang |
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In message >, Wolfgang
Pawlinetz > writes >Don Turner wrote: > >>Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? > >Yep, change the locks. I've thought about advising to change the >programming only but then they could still get into your car. As a first step, it should be possible to reprogram the remote so that the stolen one is no longer valid. I know that my car needs both a key and a valid remote to start the engine. I don't know about the A3, and as you say they would still be able to enter the car. I'd go and ask an Audi dealer. -- Steve Walker |
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Don Turner wrote:
> Guys, > > My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took > was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the car > at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the > problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the > only other remaining key. > > Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? > > Cheers > Don > > If you can get access to AUTODATA 2004 it will tell you how to reprogram your remaining key. Alternatively go to your local Audi dealer and explain the situation and I am sure they will reprogram the key for you. It only takes a couple of minutes. HTH |
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"Peat" > wrote in message ... > Don Turner wrote: Try a visual deterrent aswell like a steering wheel lock. Chances are they were opportunistic, but they may know somebody.... |
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Steve Walker wrote:
> In message >, Wolfgang > Pawlinetz > writes > >> Don Turner wrote: >> >>> Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the >>> locks??? >> >> >> Yep, change the locks. I've thought about advising to change the >> programming only but then they could still get into your car. > > > As a first step, it should be possible to reprogram the remote so that > the stolen one is no longer valid. I know that my car needs both a key > and a valid remote to start the engine. I don't know about the A3, and > as you say they would still be able to enter the car. I'd go and ask an > Audi dealer. > That#s the same for an A3. If you visit the dealer, they can de-program the old key, and then it won't start the car. Obviously you need to change the locks to stop people getting in. |
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just claim on your house insurance !!
they will cover new locks and de-programmeing any old keys and will probably supply a replacement car whilst the work is done. we have dealt with two similar cases recently at work with no problems. Hope this helps Radar "Don Turner" > wrote in message ... > Guys, > > My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took > was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the car > at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the > problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the > only other remaining key. > > Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks??? > > Cheers > Don > > |
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Steph wrote: > "Peat" > wrote in message > ... > > Don Turner wrote: > > Try a visual deterrent aswell like a steering wheel lock. Chances are they > were opportunistic, but they may know somebody.... If somebody wants to take a car and the only thing in the way is a steering wheel lock, it *will* get stolen. It takes about 30 seconds to saw through the steering wheel to get the (unbreakable) lock off. Check ebay for current prices of replacement steering wheels and decide for yourself whether it's economically viable. -- C.R. Krieger (Been there; seen that) |
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