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2001 Audi A8
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Remote Flip Key
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2001 Audi A8 Remote Flip Key MYT8Z0837231
FCC IDMYT8Z0837231Part #4D0837231PButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2001 Audi A8 Remote Flip Key KR55WK45022
FCC IDKR55WK45022Part #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2001 Audi A8 Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #BHU66T6ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2001 Audi A8
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2001 A8 runs the Megamos 48 (ID48) transponder inside a flip key with FCC ID MYT8Z0837231. The chip talks to the immobilizer control unit on the W bus through the Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 ECU. A worn-out shell does not mean a dead chip. The ID48 crypto transponder and the remote board (part number 4D0837231P) usually survive way longer than the plastic housing and HU66 blade pivot. Check the shell first before assuming you need a full replacement.
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A pharmaceutical rep was getting tires done near Corriganville Movie Ranch in Simi Valley when she asked the shop if they knew anyone who could fix her key. They sent her my way.

Her 2001 Audi A8 flip key was barely holding together. The HU66 blade pivot had worn to the point where it would not lock open. She had been pinching it closed with her thumb every time she turned the ignition. Months of that. The dealer told her the whole key needed to be replaced, cut and programmed from scratch.

I pulled up, opened the key on her hood, and used my VVDI Key Tool to read the Megamos ID48 chip. Clean signal, valid crypto data, matched the immobilizer. The 4D0837231P remote board was fine too, all four buttons still firing. The only things actually broken were the plastic shell and the worn blade.

Swapped the chip and board into a fresh aftermarket shell, cut a new HU66 blade to code, and tested every function. Lock, unlock, trunk release, panic. Blade snapped open and locked firm. Ignition turned smooth.

She stood there turning the key over in her hand like it was a different car. The whole visit took about 35 minutes. The internals of that key had years left in them. She just needed someone willing to look before replacing everything.

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Audi A8 Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Audi dealer to get a replacement key for my 2001 A8?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right Megamos ID48 tools can cut and program a remote flip key for the 2001 A8 on site. Audi owners run into this wall a lot because many general locksmiths turn down the job. The dealer route means ordering the key blank by VIN, waiting for it to ship (sometimes from Germany, depending on stock), then scheduling a separate programming appointment at the service bay. That can stretch to days or weeks. With us, it is one visit, same day, at your location in Simi Valley.
What exactly is the remote flip key on my 2001 Audi A8?
How long does the Audi dealer take for a full key replacement on the A8?
My 2001 A8 cranks but will not start after a key swap. Is it the immobilizer?
Can I just replace the shell on my worn A8 flip key and keep the old chip?
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Audi A8 Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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