Flashing red lights on both key fobs

[Ubique]

So out of the blue both of my key fobs have flashing red lights! VW customer service is shut, any ideas on what’s going on? Thanks.

[Ubique]

So it turns that when I move near to the car the red LEDs on the fobs flash (the nearer I get the quicker they flash) then when I move away from the car they flash slower then stop when I’m about 20feet away. Told VW they have never heard of this and have booked the car in for a two day diagnostic. So it begins!

[fredgroves]

I've seen it flashing before, but no idea what it means.

Is your keyless turned off?

Was the car locked?

[Ubique]

Keyless is off, car is locked.

[rubberduck]

Has the battery in the car been unplugged at all? Sometimes the red light indicates it needs 're-syncing', but I'm assuming you can open the car and drive normally anyway, which might mean that's a useless path to look at...

Is it possible the car key batteries just need replacing? Although again, I'm guessing being a mk8, the car is only 6 or so months old, so that seems a bit odd, especially with both keys flashing.

Have a look on Audi/Skoda/Seat forums too, the key fobs are basically identical and someone might have other ideas across the range.

[Ubique]

The VW each that I spoke too earlier thinks it must be related to a sensor on the car due to the fact that the frequency of the lights flashing on the fobs changes the closer I am to the car.

[Ubique]

Tech*

[PeteSoulDeep]

It does it on mine IF, I have the area around the car for auto unlocking turned on. Try turning that off and it will stop; it’s no glitch.

[Ubique]

Just double checked on keyless system, everything is off. So it’s not that.

[Ubique]

Car has been in today for the flashing key fob issue, according to “master technician” the key fobs are supposed to flash as you get near the car. Apparently they are communicating with the car.