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IF you try to start it and turn the key and get NOTHING. The most likely cause of everything is: The alternator died and quit charging the battery. The battery died while you were driving because there was no alternator charging it. When the battery died, all the ignition signals stopped.
Sometimes this can be caused if you are not using a "chip key" if one is required by your car. If you had a copy of your key made and it was not programmed the car would disable itself after three seconds of attempting to drive the car without the proper key (antitheft feature). If that's the case a properly programmed key will automatically work and no reset is normally required.
In an extremely rare case a programmed chip key can fail and you will get the same symptoms.
If you mean the valet key, no. I use that key frequently in my 2001 TDI.
Only the ignition switch has a receiver to identify the chip in the key fobs but the valet key has the chip also.
You had a key that had a security chip in it. When he drilled the key he destroyed the security chip which is causing the vehicle Anti-Theft system to activate and kill the engine. You will have to replace the key.
You may have damaged the chip inside the key fob. If you are using a new key it won't let you use it without the small chip located in the small part of the key lock assembly on the flip key end. If you have purchased and cut a new key you can take this old module apart remove the chip and put it in new assembly or tape it beside the ignition. The dealer is your only other choice, good luck.
sounds like you have an immobiliser problem.your car probably has a transponder key.if you have a spare key,try using that one and see if it works.if not,you need to have the car put on a diagnostic machine to see what fault codes come up.have you dropped the key by any chance?if so the chip inside the key has fallen out and you need a new key coded to the vehicle...good luck
This most likely is not the cause of the car failing unless it is caused by a bigger electrical problem.
The yellow triangle with an "!" point in the center is the ASR/EDL indicator, Anti Slip Regulator. If it flashes while driving it just means the anti-slip has been activated. It will stay lit if the system has been manually switched off or if it is malfunctioning. A malfunction would not affect the car's running other than you have no anti slip function. This is an option.
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