ignition key sensor ring

[thor_69]

does anyone know if you can replace ignition key sensor ring on its own and do you need to have it ''coded'' to the car :1zhelp:

[Crasher]

What year A4?

[thor_69]

it a 97 model 1600 :)

[Crasher]

The coil is built into the barrel so it means a new key or a wait of six weeks for a matched barrel from Germany.

[thor_69]

thanks i have to try and source good s/h one :yikes:

[Crasher]

A second hand one, why?

[thor_69]

new one 50 plus vat and having problems getting it out of the assembly not sure if its the sensor ring causing the problem.
immobiliser lamp on starts and run 2 secs and cuts out,been told by quite few bods that for my 97 plate it can sometimes write off the car as too fxpensive to fix.

[Crasher]

Don't believe everything (in fact most of) what you read on the titerweb.

[thor_69]

thanks i been told so much i'm on info overload not reall ysure which way to go with it.:confused: