MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Markweir12 on October 06, 2014, 01:00:23 pm

Title: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 06, 2014, 01:00:23 pm

Hi guys,

went home on lunch and key unlocked car fine, get back to work and now it wont lock car?

won't make any noises when pressing either button.

Light flashes on key fob on every button.

Thanks

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: bacillus on October 06, 2014, 01:21:04 pm

Does the locking work with your other key/fob?

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 06, 2014, 01:46:29 pm

I only have one fob.

Locks the car fine with the blade just not the buttons

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: xjay1337 on October 06, 2014, 01:57:19 pm

Possibly need the central locking recoded. Although I'd scan with VCDS to ensure the wireless thingy hasn't failed.. also check the battery.

P.S your Boost gauge is on da way :)

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 06, 2014, 02:25:02 pm

Key is sending a signal which suggests battery is fine.

Will get my mate to check on VCD's

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 06, 2014, 09:34:40 pm

Any other ideas gents?

Would it need to be recoded at stealers? As I don't have a spare

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: OSB on October 07, 2014, 07:33:48 am

Try changing the key fob battery. The LED can flash but there is not enough power to send sufficient signal to operate the car electronics.

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 07, 2014, 07:44:42 am

Will try that today then, do you just unscrew it then pull it apart?

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: OSB on October 07, 2014, 07:49:07 am

Have  a look on YouTube (how to replace key fob battery vw Golf Mk5) - several good guides on there. Bit fiddly first time but no real problem.
Just off to work - no time to post one now! I'll look later on.
BTW worked for me! Battery is a button cell 2032 if I remember correctly.

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: OSB on October 07, 2014, 07:51:58 am

Found it!

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Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 07, 2014, 08:24:01 am

no joy :(

Lights flash on key, sends a signal to my work receiver just won't unlock my damned car aha!

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 07, 2014, 01:03:20 pm

Key now works again ... strange.

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: warby on October 08, 2014, 07:59:23 am

If you want, I'll bring the laptop out at the weekend and stick it on quickly :)

Title: Re: Key N/W
Post by: Markweir12 on October 08, 2014, 08:22:00 am

Ye man, I should be about on Friday + Saturday.

Will try and get another key sorted at some point too