[pyromjm]

Hey everyone, im new to this board just signed up today.
I recently bought a 97 jetta glx vr6 and it came with 2 keys
one for ignition, one for doors. Whats my best bet for getting official vw matching keys? Or maybe even just matching keys minus the 'official'.
Thanks for your help
-Mike

 

[Chucho89]

Hey welcome to the site. sounds like a nice car. so when you have time can you post some pics of your car? as far as your question goes tho i have never herd of having 2 keys. so can't help you out there. sorry. When i bought my car it came with 2 keys but one was a master key and the other was just a spare that couldn't get into personal stuff like opening the trunk or glove box

 

[VwFrkk_]

Hey Mike,

Wow, I had the same problem. Seems like the previous owner switched out the ignition, I'm guessing. New key for the ignition, but original keys for the doors and locks.

sooo...best bet, You might need to get your locks changed. Keys are very pricey.

 

[pyromjm]

Is the vw dealer the only place to get that done?

 

[Chucho89]

Probably not. Try calling a couple import shops on your phone book and see if they can work on your car. Don't forget to ask them whats your estimate for the car so you can pick which spot you really want to take your car too.

 

[pow3r hour]

yea, thats def not factory. Your best bet is to search a junkyard for a matching set, or put a wtb add on www.wvortex.com. I know some people on there had the same problem and a few guys had matching sets. The dealer will charge you an arm and a leg, and there is a vw specific tool you need to change out the ignition

 

[pyromjm]

the weird thing is that neither of them are jetta keys, the ignition key matches the trunk and the center console, but not the doors. Does that mean both the ignition, AND the door locks were changed?

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

Anything is possible. But could you possibly post a pick of your door handles? I ask that because one tricked out thing people like to do is put in audi door handles and polo door handles. I'm no expert but it sounds like your door locks were changed as your ignition key works in the trunk.

 

[pyromjm]

Door handle

Keys

Left is ignition, console, glove box and trunk, right is door.


The passenger door handle has a blank hole where the key mechanism should be....

Since i have a 97 GLX, it comes factory with the remote mechanisms right? How do i get the remote for it too?

 

[pyromjm]

Is this really what the oem remotes look like?
http://www.originalkeyless.com/product.sc?categoryId=34&productId=2114

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

I too have a 97 GLX. Mine does not have a remote. I am unsure if it even comes with one. Your handles are stock but the passenger being blank tells me your handles were changed. There are many reasons this could have been done. I am certain however that that link is not a stock remote. I'll need to do some research on the remote. At some point I would like to get remote entry myself.

 

[pyromjm]

Do either of the keys look stock?

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

No they're both copies. I have the stock key for mine, it looks like you square key with a black rubbery cap with the VW logo on it. I am searching for any pictures or proof of an OEM remote entry fob. So far I have had no luck. The first entries I've seen of any OEM A3 style keyless entry is the 3.5 cabrio. Still looking.

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

Well I stand corrected after further research I have found that the keyless entry fob does in fact look like the one depicted on the page you have the link displayed for. And that being the case I've gotta say it looks pretty lame doesn't it. What was VW thinking.

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

Well I'm not certain how well this works as I have not tried it yet. But this is supposedly how to discern if your car has keyless entry on a MkIII. I did find enough literature stating that keyless entry was an option through 96 and near standard from 97 on to convince me to try it.

You can check your car, here's how: You need 2 keys. Put 1 key in ignition and turn on (do not start car), close door, lock drivers door with 2nd key then hold in unlock position untill alarm goes beep, beep, beep. No beeps after 15 seconds? You do not have remote feature. You can check the receiver, located behind the headlight switch, remove the switch. Look behind it, to the right is a silver box (cruize control) to the left, black box=no remote, white box=remote feature. On the passat b4, the silver box behind the headlight switch = keyless alarm, white box = keyless alarm.

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

did not work on mine.

 

[pyromjm]

didnt work for me, where did you find those instructions?

 

[Chuckhu$tle]

I don't recall off hand it might have been from the vortex diy thread or one of the keyless manufacturer sites.

 

[GettO]

best bet go to a junk yard an get an ignition ,door lock an trunk lock as a set. Thats what I have done in the past

 

[pyromjm]

went to 2 pick n pulls neither of them had anything