How do you take the flip key blade out of a vw key fob?

I lost my VW key fob. Does anyone know the process for changing the locks on the car?

• I lost my VW key fob, and while I think it's somewhere in my apartment building and that I have trustworthy neighbors, I'm still worried about it getting stolen. I was wondering what the whole process is for changing the locks on a VW. Will they have to re-program the internal computer? How much would replacing the locks cost? Any information that can be offered would be appreciated.

• Answer:

  Depending upon the year, some VW's only have a driver's door key lock and a trunk lock. If it is a late model with the immobelizer, then if your concern is strickly to prevent the car from being stolen, then just get another key cut and with the remaining keys/fobs, have them programmed to the vehicle. This will prevent the car from being started, but won't prevent them from getting inside the car. You can just replace the drivers door cylinder (if its a late model VW) that comes with its own key and if you're still worried about them getting into the car thru the trunk, disable the trunk (boot) cylinder. I've done this for people and it seems to work well. Most insurance companies will not pay to have the locks replaced. VW sells a set of locks that are keyed alike: ignition, door, glove box and trunk, but they aren't cheap and depending upon the year of the car you expect to spend anywhere from 1.0 to 3.5 hours of labour at the posted rate, plus the lock set. Lock sets run anywhere from 100.00+ up! As I said earlier, the best thing I think, is to replace the door lock(s), reprogramme the keys to the car, thus eliminating the possible use of your lost key to steal the vehicle. You can disable the trunk lock so that only the key fob or the trunk switch can open the trunk (boot). The lock set would require the removal of the door handle(s) to replace the lock, the trunk lock would have to be removed (remove the noise liner on the trunk lid to gain access to the lock retainer and linkage), pop the lock from the glove box door, but the big thing is removal and replacement of the ignition lock cylinder. If you replace the lock in the ignition, you will have to reprogramme the keys to the computer; you cannot do this, it will have to be done by the dealership or a VW specialist that has the VAG scanner with the correct software and is familiar with the proceedure. I wish you a lot of luck. Best wishes always, a car nut.