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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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Has anyone ever changed door/boot locks before on an Audi TT?? A chap at work needs his changing after some coont broke in his house and nicked his keys.....

Not sure whether to say ill do it or not in case I fook it up!

Any help would be great.

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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the ECU is probably locked to the key, so you'd need to get it reprogrammed after or it wont start

guess BTW...
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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i would agree with jimbo on this!

all new cars r coded keys these days!

unless he is just guinna change the door loacks! but then obviously they can still start the car & he would have 2 different keys which is well annoyin!
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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the keys on tt like all VW/AUDI are programed using the geko systerm, what hell have to do is get a lock set from a dealer (i can get one), the new lock set will come with a key number and a basic key

once this is done it need to be programed by a deler/good locksmith that has access to the geko system, whihc is linked to the factory, and reprogrames the trasponder in both the key and the remote
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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cheers guys!

He's aware that the key will need programming, but its the physical changing of the locks i mean. Audi charge £50 to do the transponder, but £800 for the locks!!

Also, how would you get the ignition barrel out?? Someone told me the steering wheel / airbag will need removing????
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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if the air bag needs removin then that explains the £800 price tag!
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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well it shouldnt be that hard to take out as its part of the steering wheel. All Audi will need to do is reset it on the diag, which Ive had done on a customers car before and cost nowt!
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Hi Chris,

Speak to dal about it babe!! Cos he had to change his car locks and barrell when kels car got nicked with all his keys in it!!!

I know its a bit of a difference but he may have the know how!!

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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will do bird!!

Ah yeah, has he got a new mobie number?? I got a text from a Darren saying here's my new number!!
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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Yeah that will be him babe!!!

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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Audi tt nothing is fooking easy on them pieces of shit mate. They are a basterd to do we have got one at work at the moment. Give me a bell i will have a word with my guy at work find the easy way around it there are always shortcuts.

Then you can give me a cut

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