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What to do if the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 ignition lock is defective?
Years 2003-2008

Answer

If the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 ignition lock turns out to be faulty, the best solution is to go to a dealership to order another item already coded for the keys in your possession; the cost of this operation is around € 100. Otherwise you can look for cylinders to have to code at lower costs.
Posted on: 2 October 2022 by ScegliAuto

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