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2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:46 am
by POLOZ
Hi Guys,
Any ideas if the following 'Button' key fob with central locking
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Converted to a flip key?
Thanks
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:04 pm
by CarbonChaos
Short answer is no, not without adding additional hardware ie a after market CDL kit which would probably have its own fob for remote locking/unlocking then you would still have the factory key to start the car.
There were kits out there but expensive,Iām not sure if anyone here has retro fitted the OEM type CDL ? I believe you would need to upgrade control units etc to do so.
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:18 am
by giannis20vt
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:48 am
by POLOZ
Thanks giannis20vt and CarbonChaos for the suggestion
Think I am going to leave it as is for time being. Waiting on the battery to arrive so I can check if the remote button works.
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:07 am
by CarbonChaos
there is no remote function on the key you pictured in the first post ,only a dim light
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:35 pm
by giannis20vt
CarbonChaos wrote: āTue Feb 08, 2022 11:07 am
there is no remote function on the key you pictured in the first post ,only a dim light
Exactly !!!
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:41 am
by POLOZ
CarbonChaos wrote: āTue Feb 08, 2022 11:07 am
there is no remote function on the key you pictured in the first post ,only a dim light
A 'dim' light?
What you mean?
The 'VW' emblem is a button itself. There is central locking on the car, the key button is not working now as I am waiting on replacement battery.
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:48 am
by POLOZ
Hopefully a better picture, you can see the key with the blue 'VW' emblem has a button in the middle compared to the other one.
My polo is a 2008 Polo Match
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Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:42 pm
by giannis20vt
Well, the key you have is the key with the light, there is no remote control.
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:18 pm
by POLOZ
giannis20vt wrote: āWed Feb 09, 2022 1:42 pm
Well, the key you have is the key with the light, there is no remote control.
Wth
that explains why there is no PCB board when I lifted it. Sorry for the confusion
Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 6:37 pm
by RUM4MO
@POLOZ, don't worry, you are not the first and will not be the last VW Group car owner to make that mistake!
Onwards and upwards.