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1999 Volkswagen Golf
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Remote Flip Key
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1999 Volkswagen Golf Remote Flip Key NBG8137T
FCC IDNBG8137TPart #1J0959753FButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Flip Key
1999 Volkswagen Golf Remote Flip Key KR55WK45022
FCC IDKR55WK45022Part #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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1999 Volkswagen Golf Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1999 Golf uses a remote flip key with a transponder chip inside the blade. The fob and the immobilizer are two separate systems. The remote part handles lock and unlock. The transponder in the blade is what the car reads at startup. If your remote stops working but the car still starts, the CR2032 is probably dead or the remote side lost sync. If the car cranks but won't fire, that's a different problem entirely and has nothing to do with the battery in the fob. Treat them as two independent jobs when you're diagnosing. Also worth knowing: on these late-90s VW Golfs, the flip blade can wear at the pivot point over years of use and start to wobble slightly. That can cause the blade to not seat fully in the ignition cylinder, which owners sometimes misread as a key programming problem. Check the hinge first.
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A surf instructor came off the water at a lot near the beach boardwalk in Downtown Santa Barbara and came up empty when he reached for his keys. Gone. Best guess was they went into the ocean somewhere between the break and the shore. His 1999 Volkswagen Golf was sitting there in the lot with no working key and no spare at home.

He had already called another locksmith before he found me. That person told him the ignition would need to be drilled out to do anything useful. The quote was steep and the approach made no sense to me when he described it over the phone.

I drove out to the lot. The door lock on a Golf this age is readable without touching anything destructive. I decoded the lock mechanically, got the cut data I needed, and cut a replacement blade on site. Then I built out the flip key, got the transponder enrolled, and synced the remote so all four buttons were functioning before I packed up.

He watched the whole thing from about three feet away, which I actually prefer. People who watch tend to understand what they paid for.

The other locksmith's quote was well over double what he paid me. And that quote involved drilling out a perfectly good ignition cylinder on a car that didn't need it. Drilling should never be the opening move on a job like this.

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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Dec 2025
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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What is the cheapest way to replace my 1999 Volkswagen Golf key?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer. A dealer replacement on a late-90s VW involves ordering the key through their parts system, potentially waiting days, towing the car in if you have no working key, and paying separate line items for the key itself, the cut, and the programming. With EZ Car Keyz, I come to you in Downtown Santa Barbara or wherever the car is, and the whole job gets done on site in one visit. No tow, no waiting on parts, and no being quoted a la carte for every piece of the job. Call for current pricing.
How much more does all-keys-lost cost compared to just adding a spare?
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My 1999 Golf starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. What's going on?
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Volkswagen Golf 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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