djikonatx

So recently the good ol wife lost the keys to my a8. I called the dealership for a replacement and they said it'll be around 350 for the remote key with programming. I really don't feel like paying that much just for that . I contacted a friend that is parting out his same year year a8 and said he will charge me 150 for everything I need for a new key set. I know I'll need the ignition swith and locks to match the key,but my question is would getting the matching ecu be enough or would I STILL have to get something programmed? I really don't feel like going somewhere just to get something programmed and wasting more money. I've done the same thing in a BMW plenty before and all I would swith is the key,locks and the immobilizer module (or ecu or whatever it's called ) and it has working just fine. Please any help would be great . Thanks.

storka

Also steering column and kessy at least

storka

Ps
Ignition switch seems to fit any key
Must just rely on the signal from the key

richard-tx

I bought a 3rd key for my 06 A8 and my total bill was the cost of the key from the parts department. They didn't charge me for programming.

the_duke

Can a key be programmed with VCDS? My car only came with one and I'd like to buy another.

Mister Bally

No. Maybe try Carista.

djikonatx

Hey Richard where in Texas was this at? Maybe I can bring it up the the rep and I can get free programming.

the_duke

I highly doubt Carista has the ability to program a key.

I would be interested to know the procedure that an Audi tech uses.

djikonatx

I can get all this in the pic with matching ecu, but I'm wondering if this is all I would need to make it work....

mishar

The cheapest way is to buy one from a dealer. Not necassarily that expensive one. Replacing locks and the rest involves tering apart too much. Can't be cheaper than a key.

You may try some locksmiths. I believe thay got right in a court to do this things.