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Subject:Re: Need security advice for vulnerable Audi
Date:Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:11:23 -0000
From:"Mike G" <mikgibbs@tiscali.co.uk>
Newsgroups:alt.autos.audi,rec.autos.vw,uk.rec.cars.maintenance,uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled

"Don Turner" <leavemealone@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:423fdf1b$0$32617$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> Guys,
>
> My house was burgled and unfortunately one of the things the thieves took
> was the spare remote for my 2001 Audi A3 tdi sports. I was away with the
car
> at the time so luckily they didn't get to steal that as well. But the
> problem is that my car is now a sitting duck as someone, somewhere has the
> only other remaining key.
>
> Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do? e.g. change the locks???

Maybe the OE one can be reprogrammed.
In the meantime have an aftermarket alarm and immobiliser fitted, with new
locks. and disable the OE one.
Mike.