Send your code to Steve Sandlin and he can cut you a key. Some people have even sent photos of their keys and Steve was able to decode them. 

I am a satisfied customer 20+ times over. 

vwcarlocks@hotmail.com

On newer VW's such as your 2005 ROUTAN, the problem is not so much the key but the cluster. The cluster or more corectly, the IMMO needs to be told to recognize the RFID (Radio Frequency ID) in your new key. Think about it like a guest list in your favorite night club. If your name isn't in the list, the bouncer will kick you out even if you managed to initially sneak in. People who convert to TDI's or other IMMO equipped engines have been known to hide the original keys in their Vanagons or have someone disable the IMMO function in their ECU or instrument cluster.

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

On Sep 16, 2013, at 3:16 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Okay, the key I got last week with my 227K mile '91 Westy is so worn it barely has any cuts remaining on it.  Pathetic next to the '87's key, but it still works.
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> Stephen
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