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.
Mk5 jetta key fob not working.
First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit.
Fortunately i could.
Are you fixing your jetta yourself.
But i tried the spare fob but it won t work with that.
Have you checked the fob s battery.
My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.
Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened.
If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.
I didn t have time.
Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.
Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car.
If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.
Reconnect the battery and put your key in the ignition turn the key to power on for 10 minutes leaving it in the power on position do not crank the car over after that turn the key back start the car shut it off.
Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen.
What have you tried so far.
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.
Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car.
Key fobs not working even with new battery.
Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead.
Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one.
Try your secondary key.
This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock.
I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door.
Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second.
This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control.
Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob.
This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do.
Try again to remove the key from the ignition.
Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes.
If so skip to step 2.
Join rob as he dissects the central locking modu.
The vehicle should remain locked.
Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know.
Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.
Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems.
If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle.