s4Losharik

Bought a valet key from an Audi dealer for my 2001.5 B5 S4. Was 100% assured by the dealer that now all keys must be reprogrammed for the valet key to work because of the immobilizer chip in all of them including the valet key and even the small plastic one (1.5-hour labor!!!). Didn't do the reprogramming yet, but did a quick search on the forums and from the Ross-Tech web site got an impression that there is no immobilizer on US/Canada models. The valet key is just working fine right now. BTW, did the reprogramming some time ago when had to replace the electronic part one key fob (paid for an hour of labor).

Any idea on this would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks

VerrÜckt

No immobilizer on North American cars.

Schnell!

Every dealer thinks the S4 has an immobilizer. Every thief knows it doesn't.

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

theives don't perform mechanical repairs, as they would likely be better at fixing the rest of our car's components than many dealers are capable of at the present time! ;-P

s4Losharik

Thanks. I only wish I knew this earlier.

s4Losharik

And the Cherokee in the snow - super :-)

archimense

Otherwise I would have to recode my keys when I swap ECU's, which I have never had to do.

forced2induce

i think your on to something here...

VerrÜckt

Sorry for the late reply, but thanks man. Glad you liked them!