Thread: newbie with a question

Gordo,
Welcome to the forum and I believe you 97 should have had remote access from the factory. Did you get a remote keyfob with the car ?

no . just two keys. is it possible to buy a remote and get it programmed to the car?

Originally Posted by gordo 350

no . just two keys. is it possible to buy a remote and get it programmed to the car?

I'm curious to know if this is possible as well.

Our '02 has central locking and unlocking with the key in the driver's door, but didn't come with a remote either. Apparently it was the TD5 Xtreme version, which I thought was supposed to have a remote.

I suspect a previous owner simply lost it (them) and never bothered to get it replaced.

I should read more...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...ifference.html

So it might have had one, and it might not.

And I might be able to get one and program it.

Originally Posted by gordo 350

hi guys, this post is sort of an introduction and question. I recently purchased a 97 d1 v8 auto. love the car. wife tows her horse float with it. my question is whether it has remote central locking fitted. the key opens and locks all the doors but I was wondering if was supposed to come with a remote. were they fitted as standard. the car is a pretty base model I think, no air bag or abs etc.
thanx Gordo

Hi Gordo and welcome,

I've a 97 D1 tdi and it has central locking. Its the first D1 that I've owned and the central locking is factory fitted with a remote fob. I assumed that they all had remote central locking as standard.

Mike

Mine has remote central locking.
I think the immobiliser is related to the remote central locking, so locking it with the key may not immobilise it.
If I lock mine with the remote, and then unlock it with the key, it won't start.
I believe the remotes are rolling indefinite meaning they lock with a different combination each time, so you'll probably have to go to a dealer to replace them.