Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car.
Mk5 jetta key fob not working.
Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.
Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened.
Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob.
I didn t have time.
This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control.
The car may give you some sort of acknowledgement as each key is learned lights flash horn beep etc if the above procedure does not work neither channel 01 nor channel 21 are available follow this procedure.
Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one.
The vehicle should remain locked.
Join rob as he dissects the central locking modu.
If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.
Have you checked the fob s battery.
Try your secondary key.
Your key fob should reset itself.
Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems.
I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door.
This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock.
This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do.
First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit.
Even with a dead battery the center console should be able to read the key.
If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle.
My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.
Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.
Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen.
Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second.
If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.
What have you tried so far.
Key fobs not working even with new battery.
It is possible that the ignition will be locked and you will not be able to remove the key yet.
Posted in mkiv mk4 golf bora.
If so skip to step 2.
Try again to remove the key from the ignition.
Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead.
Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes.
Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know.
Are you fixing your jetta yourself.
Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car.
Fortunately i could.