2003 Volkswagen Passat
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2003 Volkswagen Passat
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2003 Volkswagen Passat Remote Flip Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I was out near Lake Poway on a Tuesday afternoon, parked at the trailhead lot, when I got the call. A guy had driven up to walk the lake trail and realized mid-hike that his Passat fob had finally given out. The blade hinge had been cracking for months. He knew it. He just kept meaning to deal with it.
By the time he got back to the car, the blade was hanging at a wrong angle and the release button was mashed into the shell. The fob still unlocked the car because the board still worked. He could start it. But the blade wouldn't seat right in the ignition and he wasn't going to force it.
I pulled up, popped the fob open on my work surface, and confirmed the board was solid. No corrosion, battery was still reading good voltage. The issue was entirely mechanical. Transplanted the board into a replacement shell, snapped everything back together, tested every button, and then did a proper ignition cycle to confirm the transponder was reading cleanly.
The whole job took maybe twenty-five minutes. He was back on the road before the afternoon got late. He asked about a spare key too, since he'd been running on one for about three years. We took care of that while I was already there.
He mentioned the dealer had quoted him a number that made him wince. He didn't need any of that. He needed someone at the trailhead with the right shell and the right tools.
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
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