Rigid keys

[Bramco]

Here's some info

Thanks HC but which 40 is it? 40, (40) or (40) if you get my drift...

Simon

 

[Bramco]

I just got a blank key cut from Timpsons, cost £10 all in

That's Timpsons the high street people who told me 'Sorry mate, we don't do that kind of blank. So I can't help you.' Or is it another Timpsons?

Maybe I need to keep checking them until I find one with the blanks...

 

[Hotel California]

Thanks HC but which 40 is it? 40, (40) or (40) if you get my drift...

Simon

I get you confusedness , but thats what it says..
If you want a surf key just go to a propper VW dealer and let them order one in the factory , take no risk.

 

[T6 CFO]

That's Timpsons the high street people who told me 'Sorry mate, we don't do that kind of blank. So I can't help you.' Or is it another Timpsons?

Maybe I need to keep checking them until I find one with the blanks...

Went down the same route. Guy at the third Timpsons I went to had the answer. Evidently they have regional ones where there is a car key specialist, so it can be done.

https://www.timpson.co.uk/services/car-keys

I got 4 sets of keys for mine so for simplicity have taken out the blade on one which I now keep ...................


Mike

 

[Bramco]

If you want a surf key just go to a propper VW dealer and let them order one in the factory , take no risk.

Like I said earlier in the thread I did just that and the local dealer spares dept. sent me a diagram with about 4 different keys on it and asked me which one I wanted...... As much use as the proverbial chocolate teapot.

 

[Hotel California]

@Bramco ,
Here a detail from the original VW package it came in and the partnr. on the bill.




A key only to open the door , not able to start the engine , no build in light

The numbers match the fourth nr 40 in the partslist i gave above.

 

[Bramco]

The numbers match the fourth nr 40 in the partslist i gave above.

Thanks HC. If only my local man had known it was the 4th one on the list. Although I might find my regional car key specialist Timpsons as per Mike's post and save myself a few quid.

 

[Velma's Dad]

I would expect the insurance companies to use a modicum of common sense here. If a family are touring and decide to go swimming, then so long as they have taken reasonable precautions to secure their vehicle they would be covered. And if the insurance company does try it on by refusing a claim because they didn't follow the letter of the policy, the insured can turn to the courts who in turn would ask the hypothetical 'man on the Clapham omnibus' if the insurance company is being reasonable.

I'm not sure if all insurance companies would "use a modicum of common sense" if they thought they could get away with refusing a claim. But there does actually appear to be an ombudsman guideline on 'keys in car' thefts, see: http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/technical_notes/motor-insurance-keys-in-car.html

Still, personally I wouldn't be 100% sure that the 'Cali surfer' situation would be decided in favour of the owner in all circs. If you deliberately left the vehicle with the keys inside in a public location where it's reasonable to assume thefts are particularly common (such as a beach car park) then I could see the insurer trying to argue that was not reasonable care. Although if the doors were locked then it would hardly seem to me to cross the boundary to be deemed "reckless".

Just pondering, I hope no-one on here has to put it to the test anyway.

 

[Amarillo]

I'm not sure if all insurance companies would "use a modicum of common sense" if they thought they could get away with refusing a claim. But there does actually appear to be an ombudsman guideline on 'keys in car' thefts, see: http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/technical_notes/motor-insurance-keys-in-car.html

Still, personally I wouldn't be 100% sure that the 'Cali surfer' situation would be decided in favour of the owner in all circs. If you deliberately left the vehicle with the keys inside in a public location where it's reasonable to assume thefts are particularly common (such as a beach car park) then I could see the insurer trying to argue that was not reasonable care. Although if the doors were locked then it would hardly seem to me to cross the boundary to be deemed "reckless".

Very interesting read. It mainly deals with keys left in the car, in an obvious place, such as the ignition, and the car left unlocked.

Our case of a Beach in a beach car park is dealt with in Section 8. If the keys are hidden from view, and not in an obvious place (such as an unlocked glove compartment) and the vehicle is locked, I would be confident that I have taken sufficient and reasonable precautions.

 

[SusiBus]

How bonkers is the California options list when you can order 4 remote control folding keys and one rigid key when buying a Beach (8QG) for £66, but if you're buying an Ocean you can only order 4 remote control folding keys (8QM), no option to have a rigid key, but you do save yourself £6.You can then order one from the parts department at £60, but it comes uncoded!

I've just saved myself £45 by going down to local key cutters and getting one done for £15. Yes it is uncoded, but will allow me at least to get back in the vehicle when I lock myself out , and then retrieve the vehicle's keys so as to turn the alarm off.

I now need to think of a safe and secure place to hide it on the vehicle so that is possible for me to retrieve if and when I lock myself out. The key cutter said that magnetic boxes weren't always that successful, because with the state of our roads now with all the potholes, there was a good chance that they could over a period of time be dislodged and fall off.

 

[Gorka]

Hello I have a new VW T6 with the alarm and my problem is that when I go for watersports I have to carry the key (no remote control). When I turn back and I insert the key into the lock, the alarm starts just in the momento I turn the key without opening the door.
Then I take the key with remote control and open the van, just after that the alarm stops.
I have been talking with VW to program the alarm like my old VW T5 ( where 15 secs after turning the key the alarm starts) and they say is not psssible. Do you Know how to solve this problema?
Some day I will be killed by a neigbourd when I came from surfing at 8 a.m. and open my van.
(Sorry for my limited english)

 

[Hotel California]

Hello I have a new VW T6 with the alarm and my problem is that when I go for watersports I have to carry the key (no remote control). When I turn back and I insert the key into the lock, the alarm starts just in the momento I turn the key without opening the door.
Then I take the key with remote control and open the van, just after that the alarm stops.
I have been talking with VW to program the alarm like my old VW T5 ( where 15 secs after turning the key the alarm starts) and they say is not psssible. Do you Know how to solve this problema?
Some day I will be killed by a neigbourd when I came from surfing at 8 a.m. and open my van.
(Sorry for my limited english)

@Gorka , welcome on your first post.
Don't worry about your Englisch , it will get better when you are online here more frequent
I moved your question to this existing topic witch hopefully will give some answers for you.