rcl on an arosa tdi-s

[elBurro]

hola!

I've just bought myself an 03 arosa (and am very pleased), it only came with one manual key that works the locks tho', should I have gotten an electronic radio one too or is it fully functional as it is?

cheers

oh yeah, what does the "s" bit mean? is that short for "s...old with alloys"?

 

[1litre wonder]

year 2001ish/2003 Seat Releised the Mk2 Seat Arosa phase1

the normal model the S model and the Sport
now the S model had a *few* differences to the normal model but not that many

2003 they relised the Mk2 Phase 2 which had hte same outside as the phase1 but the interior was a dark interior rather than light grey .
the normal car had a tape player and normal central locking with a key
the S model had remote central locking and a CD player

because your car is a 2003 it *could* be a an older phase 1 that was registered in 2003 so it wouldnt have remote central locking OR it could be one of the first phase 2's that DOES have remote central locking but somebody ( previous owner ) has lost the remote central locking key and refused to pay the something like £70 for a new key .

easiest way to tell if your cars a mk2 phase 1 or a phase 2 is by the colour of the interior

 

[elBurro]

cheers for the info,

well it's got a tape player (needs changing) so I'm thinking I'll be missing the lock radio receivers too or can I just go to seat and buy a radio-key and get it coded?

 

[1litre wonder]

depends its a phase 1 or a phase2 ?? ( light grey interior or a dark grey interior )

 

[elBurro]

I'd say it was a dark grey but I've got nothing to compare it to... I'll ask when I speak to the dealer.

 

[1litre wonder]

right i was speaking to a good friend lee ( aka SleekyTDi ) who used to have a Mk2 phase 2 S TDI arosa and hes saying the TDi's had remote central locking mate so it seems that your cars prevous owner has lost the key . if you go to your SEAT dealer and say you would like a new remote central locking key the *should* be able to get you one

you know you have the dark grey interior when ALL the dash plastics are the same colour and not dark on the top half and then very light grey from the cubby hole along the dash down

 

[elBurro]

cheers fella,

I went to chat with the dealer blokey and he looked up my reg and said it ought to have the remote key fob too, I'll give the garage I bought it from a bell tomorrow to see if it's kicking about else I'll buy one

 

[1litre wonder]

cool, hope you get it sorted quickly mate

 

[Nath.]

check out the flip key thread in ibiza FAQ http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102433

you can get one for about £25 and £5 to get it cut

 

[1litre wonder]

you still need to get the key coded to the car as he doesnt have a RCL key to steal the chip out of

 

[BJM]

A bit late I know but you could have checked for the Lock/Unlock button on the drivers door near the leccy window switches. That would prove if RCL or not. Cheers.