hi i have a 98 a4 and it is the model that was the first half of the split year so it has the remote pad not the switch blade type key. well i ordered a remote of ebay and i was wondering if anyone can tell me how to reprogram it i dont want to pay the dealership to take there precious time and charge me by a rate of 90 bucks an hour. if anyone has a link please post it. thanks

 

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc11.shtml

You know that you could have bought a switchblade key right? They work for 97's and up.

 

you can? the dealer ship said they wouldnt work? how do i know what one will work with my car too?

 

the switch "key" is cut for your car, the remote part of it can be programmed for your car, any fob bought from eBay if used are useless

 

why is it useless?

 

Yes I know switchblade keys work, I used to have one for my 97. I bought it off ebay. You can find tons of auctions for uncut switchblade keys. All you have to do is take it to the dealer to cut. Mine only charged me $5. Make sure you call ahead though because some dealers like to charge like $50 bucks to cut keys. Just beware. I've posted the FCC numbers a bunch of times. You need to look on ebay for one that ends in 4 if i recall correctly. But any of the three button ones should be ok, just don't get one with a trunk release.

 

if used "programmed to another car"

 

I got mine off ebay and it was a different FCC number than the key I already had. It still worked, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut.

 

What are you talking about? You can reprogram them to any car of remote compatibility.

 

hey jestnomen do you think if i bought this remote it would work, also would i use the same programing instructions you gave for the 97?