A3 key fob - can I replace the external case?

[Minstadave]

I have the older style rounded key fob, is it possible/easy to buy a replacement part off ebay and switch the blade and electrics over?

Mine has got tatty over the years.

 

[Dean_T]

No idea if you can replace the actual case but you can buy covers;

VW Seat Skoda Flip Key Case Cover Car Silicone Skin Rubber VAG Passat Touare (57 | eBay

I dont have one myself but stumbled on them some time back!

 

[@udi A3]

Can you take a photo of your key? So long as you swap transponder over and resync if its a remote should be ok. My new key was about 40 complete though.

 

[Minstadave]

It's this one:

Audi A2 A3 A4 A6 A8 3 Button KEY FOB REMOTE CASE SHELL | eBay

 

[NHN]

The immo chip is in the top half & its glued in place, you could remove, but risk breaking the glass, your choice but overall yes its possible to swap parts across & if you swap the pcb over within a limited number of minutes, it should hold the remote settings, anything afterwards & needs resyncing with vcds ideally.

 

[@udi A3]

Yep as NHN says, the glass chip is easy to break, personally i would use this as an opertunity to buy a new extra key and keep the tatty key as a functional spare.

 

[fangio]

How about this?

Audi A2 A3 A4 A6 A8 3 Button KEY FOB Remote Key Control SHELL CR2032 | eBay

 

[craigynett]

if your remote uses a cr2032 battery then yes it will fit. If you decided to go for a full new remote then with your model you can use the newer style 1 piece A3 remote

 

[tdi-man]

hi can I use the new style remote with the old style internals ?