The Locksmith Journal Jan/Feb 2022 - Issue 78 | Page 66

AUTO LOCKSMITHS

Audi A3 8V MQB Spare Key

How to program a spare key to a 2013 Audi A3 with 8V MQB system .
» TO START THIS JOB A XHORSE CONDOR XC-MINI KEY CUTTING MACHINE ( AUTXCMNP0EN ) WILL BE NEEDED TO CUT the blade on the Audi A3 ( 8V ) 3 Button Remote ( AUTRK0078 ).
Once the key is cut , an OBDStar DP Plus Configuration C Key Programming Device ( AUTOBDST005 ) will be taken to the vehicle with the original and new key alongside the OBDStar P001 Pre-Coding ( AUTOBDST009 ).
All of the equipment needed is available from www . autowave . co . uk
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1 . Line the blade of the original key up to the second line on the clamp .
2 . Press Key Decode to learn the key , ready to cut the spare key . Once the key has been decoded insert the spare key into the clamp in the same position .
3 . Press cut and repeat the process on the other side of the blade . Once the blade on the spare key is cut take both keys and an OBDStar DP Plus to the vehicle .
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4 . Connect the OBDStar to the vehicle via the obd cable . The OBD socket is located above the pedals .
5 . Once the device is connected turn on the device and select the “ Car Immo ”.
6 . Scroll through the menu , then select “ VW SKODA AUDI SEAT ”.
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7 . Select “ VW AUDI SKODA SEAT V35.11 .
8 . Select “ Audi ”. 9 . Select “ Manual Select System ”.
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