benters Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 hi gang, got a 1.4s with normal central locking and want to go to remote C/L, is there a kit i can get or is it a question that a later car (mines a 2000) may have the parts i need ? also if anyone has fitted it any pointers would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Alarm company or generic kits off ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 My mate got one from ebay and it worked fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I used this one:http://www.rclick.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=50&products_id=671It's not too hard to fit and it comes with car specific instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 do you have to have some sort of receiver on show for these kits to work ? or is it hidden behind the dash or wherever ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nah it's all hidden behind the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 was it easy to fit, seems a bargain at that price, did you have to pay to get the chip in your key swapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Its not bad to fit but i don't have electric windows or an alarm so i didnt have to muck aroung trying to wire that stuff in. I just wired it to my hazard lights so that they flash when i lock/unlock the car. The chip's easy to swap...just have to take the original key apart, take the chip out and secure it in the new key with some bluetac or glue. The actual keys are a bit crappy on them though cos the pin that holds them in place starts to loosen a bit and the key wobbles about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daltzz Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Could you use an OEM key instead and programme it too work with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 so because i have electric windows it will be harder ? even though i have total closure as stock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 In my 1.4s i have currently got the rclick kit linked to above here are some instructions i recently gave to another user. I have everything working including total closureThe plugs you need are down in the drivers footwell, behind the bonnet pull. You need to get the bonnet pull off (On the back of the handle, near the top is a 1 inch square, push this in and the pull will spring off)Remove the screw holding the cover on and pull it off towards the back of the car.To wire it in you need to use the middle (brown) plug for most wires (+12v, Lock and Unlock) and the blue plug is used for Window Wind Up.Red wire (+12v) connects to the Thick Blue/yellow wire in the brown plug.White Wire (Lock) Goes to the Grey/Yellow in the brown plugWhite/Black (Unlock) Goes to the Blue/violet in the brown plugGreen (Window roll up) Goes to the Grey/yellow in the blue plug.Black (earth) use the screw that holds the silver bracket to the kick panel next to the door shut.Yellow and Yellow/Black - Ground both of theseThis leaves you with the 2x brown wires for the indicators, which go to the white/black and green/black wires in the steering columnIf you look up under the dash, under where the fuse box is you'll see a white frame that holds a few connectors and relays. My little box fitted up the back of this pretty well i just used the sticky pad to get it up there. Dont forget to put the fuse somewhere you can get to later in case anything goes wrong.As for the key my local timpsons cut copies of mine for a tenner but i had to explain i just wanted the keys copied. Then you have to split your key and remove the little black immobilizer chip and transplant it into your flip key. Without that chip the car wont startChris:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dunno if it'll be hard mate. Doesn't look too bad from the comment above tho Chris, how are the keys you've got? Did the pins get knackered after a Whiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Hi yeah i fitted the kit about a year ago and have had to replace the key once but its just a case of swapping everything over again. I chose to swap the controller chip too so i didnt have to recode it. If you remeber to close the key all the time its not too bad and you can get replacement keys from rclick.It really is easy to fit just need the kit and a ring terminal for the grounds. Edited October 21, 2011 by madmanncfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Options if not got central locking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 cheers mateuse this one if you dont have central lockinghttp://www.rclick.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 thanks madmanncfc. with use this as a back up guide when i fit mine in the next week or so, i dont know how popular these sets are, but i think this should be considered for the 'information and how to guide' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 No problem im booked up with work untill sunday but can try and take some pictures if it helps people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benters Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 thanks to all on this, sounds straight forward enough. . . .i will probably make it difficult somehow ! great advice though appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 i've ordered mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzerman Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Theres no chance of it Screwing up and not being able to get in? i assume it will still open with the key in the door? looking at getting this as key in door is getting old now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzerman Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 and what are the logos like on the keys? the VW ones? read a review and apparently "they're not as expected" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 One tipAlways keep your key outside the car when your working on it. That way if you've messed it up you can still use the key to get in. The logos arent the best but you can use the official vw ones if your handy with a craft knife as they need trimming slightly to fit the recess.Ive used the one they gave me as its not that bad and i rarely look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 i went to a key cutters today, just to ask about getting a key cut, and they said £40ish including the transponder thing, or £9 without.is swapping the transponder hard to do yourself ? i cant see it being difficult at all :Shopefully my kit will be here tuesday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) The transponder comes out the key quite easily...just need a flat headed screw driver to wedge it out. Check around for prices mate cos i took mine to timpsons in a tesco store and he said he would do it for free cos it didnt need any coding =] Edited October 23, 2011 by peterfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell.s Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I fitted rclick to my 1.4s it's really easy just follow the connection guide on the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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