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Apr 18, 2000 | 06:46 PM

oskidunker

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The remote keys

Anyone else having trouble with these keys. Mine keeps breaking. On my third one

Apr 19, 2000 | 06:03 AM

ChrisS -2008 A6-4.2

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Re: The remote keys

Breaking how? electrical or mechanical?

Apr 19, 2000 | 04:52 PM

oskidunker

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Re: The remote keys

THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE THE KEY RING FOR YOUR OTHER KEYS ATTACHES.

Apr 20, 2000 | 05:06 AM

Frank C@work

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Don't use it that way

It was really designed as a self-contained unit, not to hold other keys (so my dealer advised). I know it's a pain - I carry it AND my other keys separately.

Apr 20, 2000 | 05:41 AM

Richard Solomon

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How are you attaching?

My keys came with a swivel attached: two small rings connected by a swivelling disk, kinda like a figure 8. One ring is (permanently?) attached to the big honkin' Audi key, and the other had a standard key ring clipped to it. I removed the standard ring and clipped one side of my separable key ring to the small ring. Now my Audi switch-key is on one end of the separable ring and all my other keys are on the other end.

I've only had mine for about 2 months, but I don't see any sign of imminent breakage. If you're threading a standard key ring directly onto the Audi key, I'd agree with FrankC that you're asking for trouble. I don't know if my key arrangement (with the swivel) is "standard" or something my dealer does? It seems to work well though.<p>Richard
'00 A6 2.7TM

Apr 20, 2000 | 12:13 PM

Jack Orr

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Re: The remote keys

You need to put a ring thru the hole that is much smaller than the hole. I have one of those steel circles that you thread with other stuff, and thru that I have a house key and an Audi key ring (big) that includes the four rings. If this makes sense. Two years- no problem.

Apr 20, 2000 | 09:55 PM

Bollinger

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mine is fine

The VW keys just have a ring on them. Audi keys (at least mine) have a swivel attached on the corner, and it appears to be perfectly safe to attach the rest of your keys there.

I do. Been fine for 5 months so far. Now if my keys didn't hit the center console when I turned left...

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Apr 22, 2000 | 06:04 AM

ChrisS -2008 A6-4.2

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Re: The remote keys

I have a 99.5 A4 and a Y2k A6. the A6 key is equipped with the swival dealie described below. The A4 has (had) a small metal ring that would slip out.

The dealer claimed that the small ring is too thin. For $6 american you can buy
the swivel part from the dealer.

Be aware, that if you spread the key fob too far apart during the installation of the new swivel the batteries inside will lose contact resulting in the key fob having to be re-programed. That will require both keys and the car take a trip to the dealer. Unless you have a great dealer which will walk you through it over the phone.

One other suggestion. I trimmed off a small piece of black electrical tape, sealing both sides of the key fob together (at the point of failure) This solved the problem prior to the swivel purchase.