RFID Holder for Audi

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I bought my son an inexpensive 2002 Audi Quattro for hopping between locations while he attends Apprentice University. We do get occasional ice storms, so this seemed like a great idea. I also have a couple VW TDIs, so I already own the Ross-Tech VCDS that can work with the ECU and other electronics in this car. When we bought the car it came with only one key, and I quickly discovered that the VCDS would help me to program remotes, but wouldn't assist me with the RFIDs in the immobilizers. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on keys for a cheap car, so I searched for another option. I found that I could get a couple simple metal keys cut for cheap, but there had to be a way around the immobilizer. Well, I realized that if the RFID was kept at the ignition switch, it would always be visible and any properly-shaped key could start the car. So, I built this to hold the RFID in place. Yes, this compromises the car's security, but I've had more valuable things in my life protected by less-secure physical keys and locks that can be picked more easily than this Audi's. After doing this, I actually printed a key from Jason555's Audi Key model https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1844427 and successfully used it to start the car!