Hi Padraig,
All A2s sold in the UK came with remote central locking, even the most basic ones. However, in the ROI, this wasn't the case. Just like LHD A2s sold in central Europe, those sold in the ROI did not have remote central locking as standard.
You'll need a central convenience control unit (CCCU) that supports remote central locking, plus the antenna to receive the signal from the key. Both the CCCU and the keys will need software programming.
Cheers,
Tom
When you turn a key in the door lock barrel, you're physically unlocking only the driver's door. The driver's door control module (DCM) notices that the key has been turned and thus generates a CAN instruction that is sent to all other doors, telling them to unlock.So i take it that means they are already wired for remote...
I'm happy to do it if it's important to you.Tom thanks for clearing that up-I was afraid that this might be the case!
Thanks Tom-I will probably do it at sometime in the future, however I presume that you don't make any trips to Ireland?!
Padraig.
eBay or similar(whole used keyfob under £25), key blade cut (£10, cut to photo), new transponder (around £4). Next part is to program the instrument cluster with the new key (Vcds-lite with registration costing $99). Easy to follow instructions are on A2OC (courtesy of Birchall, probably others too).If keyfob is lost, what is the cheapest way to get a new one?
eBay or similar(whole used keyfob under £25), key blade cut (£10, cut to photo), new transponder (around £4). Next part is to program the instrument cluster with the new key (Vcds-lite with registration costing $99). Easy to follow instructions are on A2OC (courtesy of Birchall, probably others too).
Close up of one side is fine, this isn't one of our keys. ? Immobiliser transponder and remote fob are easy to replace/learn by comparison to no key.so, just occurred to me... we should take photos of our keys just incase the get lost?
what is the best way of photographing them? front and back etc etc?
Close up of one side is fine, this isn't one of our keys. ? Immobiliser transponder and remote fob are easy to replace/learn by comparison to no key.