Broke my key! Literally!

[suley]

Hi all,

Would appreciate your advice and wisdom! So Christmas day I noticed when I tried to unlock car the button when pressed it did not open, The switch did feel a little down compared to lock key so I was thinking maybe the switch on the remote is going. Thankfully I have a spare key so it was fine.

This morning, I thought lets ebay and since there is a key cutter down the road, maybe the switch can be easily replaced if I order. I decide before ordering lets try opening the remote following a guide on youtube. I take out the key try to pry the outer lid and think why not use the key as oppose to get a screwdriver to pry the lid. not thinking its plastic, it snaps.

So now I have a broken key as well as possibly the switch that may need replacing. Ironically I can seem to hold the key itself togeather placed down so I could use minimal glue to hold it togeather but its probably going to make it worse.

I have thankfully the second key, I was thinking order a blank of ebay and ask a key cutter to cut for me using the master key. The issue I have will be the new key and possibly remote aswell plus programming if I get a new remote. I wanted to ask, firstly is there a cheap way to program the key? I have a working key and a friend up north has a VAGCOM. Is it better to get a key cut using a blank and then fix the remote ie see if its the switch or at best new battery?

How much are key programming services now a days for Passats B6 (2009). Thanks in advance

[suley]

Ok on a positive, I was able to put the lower part of the key back into the slot and rebuild thr remotes housing and while the key is snapped inside, it was still able to unlock the car and putting it in the ignition seemed to work. I assume this is the immobaliser which probably does not need the key or something? I did notice a seller who programs keys on ebay was also listing the key itself for £15 VW PASSAT B6 CC KEY BLADE FREE CUT TO CODE OR PICTURE FREE POSTAGE | eBay is it better to have the key fixed and then either find someone to repair the key switch or at worst reprograme an empty key shell?

[VAG-Abound]

It's a bit unclear to me what you have and are trying to fix. IS it one of the keys like the 2nd & 3rd small pictures here: Use an emergency key to open your VW door

[suley]

It's a bit unclear to me what you have and are trying to fix. IS it one of the keys like the 2nd & 3rd small pictures here: Use an emergency key to open your VW door

Yes it is, I was trying to follow this to open the case How to open / disassembly VW Passat B6 key fob - YouTube and idea was the switch button on front to see if pressing works, would help attaching a picture of the key. Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online. It does slip in (the bit out) and seem to work at present the fob.