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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,Iā€™m 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
You can add a universal kit like this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264075483072?m ... ZYQAvD_BwE

Or like this, (more "original" look)

https://www.rclick.co.uk/shop/index.php ... er=product

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: ā†‘Tue 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: ā†‘Tue 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? :roll: 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.

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Re: 2008 Polo Flip key conversion

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:18 pm
by POLOZ
giannis20vt wrote: ā†‘Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:42 pm Well, the key you have is the key with the light, there is no remote control.

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Wth :shock: that explains why there is no PCB board when I lifted it. Sorry for the confusion :wink:

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.