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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: pariahrob on 22 June 2010, 16:46
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Hello all,
sad to make this my first post on here but...
I bought myself a 2002 2.0 gti at the weekend. The dealer told me the remote fobs needed new batteries, which I duly did and followed the instructions to re-sync from the handbook.
No joy. The keys work in the door and the immobilisor parts work fine.
I called out an auto locksmith who tried everything but couldn't get them working. The fobs are the right ones for the car and are working. He tested them with some special gadget.
I've looked at the associated fuses and all seems well there.
Anybody got any ideas. I did a search but although there are similar issues none seem quite the same.
Many thanks in advance
Rob
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Welcome
Do your interior lights and puddle lights come on when you open the doors?
Do your electric windows work?
If no to the above then replace Fuse 14 :afro:
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Thanks for the speedy reply.
Yes, everything else is working fine.
Rob
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Welcome
Do your interior lights and puddle lights come on when you open the doors?
Do your electric windows work?
If no to the above then replace Fuse 14 :afro:
I had that before, got pretty worried until I worked it out.
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door module?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=86403.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=86403.0)
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Thanks again,
doesn't appear to be the right symptoms for the door module but I'm no expert. I read somewhere that disconnecting, discharging and reconnecting the car battery can help reset glitches with the central locking. Worth a shot or am I more likely to cause more problems?
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hmm dunno, i had a fault pop up wit my abs sensor, and i was told to take out the three small fuses on the top of the battery clean em and put em back. sorted my problem, could help u but i dunno, no harm in tryin it id guess.
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Cool, I'll give that a go in a minute. No harm in trying all avenues before paying the dealer through the nose!
Cheers
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in cases like this i find you need to clear out any current key matchings before trying to code the new ones... this is often overlooked even by people with vagcom or other key programming equipment. Probably worth giving the auto locksmith a call again and asking if he tried that.
I can have a look if you want.. far cheaper than a dealership :grin:
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ok, well checked and cleaned the fuses on top of the battery. No joy.
Topher thanks for the offer. Where are you based?
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ok, well checked and cleaned the fuses on top of the battery. No joy.
Topher thanks for the offer. Where are you based?
soz buddy :sad:
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don't be! Any tips are good tips. Even if it doesn't solve this problem it's worth noting for the future.
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Oh, should add that while I was tinkering I got the auto window rollup working (hold key in lock position) so one less thing to worry about!
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:grin: good point
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Well after lots of trial and error it's time to head to the dealership.
Booked in for diagnostics tomorrow. I'll let you all know what the result is.
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Car is at the dealers now. The chap who took it in seems to think it will be an easy fix, so I hope he is right. Fingers crossed!
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Ok, so picked the car up and paid the fee for the diagnostic checks. Seems that the convenience ECU is knackered and needs replacing.
They quoted £365 including fitting. Does this sound like the culprit and if so is that a good price?
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Ok, so picked the car up and paid the fee for the diagnostic checks. Seems that the convenience ECU is knackered and needs replacing.
They quoted £365 including fitting. Does this sound like the culprit and if so is that a good price?
The unit is expensive brand new but its a ten minute job to fit it
Its under the steering wheel trim - get the part number and start looking on Ebay for a replacement
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Awesome. Ordered the part and now all sorted. Feel so much better and now I don't annoy the neighbours by setting the alarm off when I'm slow in the morning.
Also decided to fit aero wiper blades up front. Rear to follow soon.
Thanks all for your help.
Pre aero:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4752077309_5cd4334c48_b.jpg)
post aero
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4752719280_41f1e7c315_b.jpg)
While swapping the blades I noticed the little circular holes in the black windscreen border. Anybody know what they are for?
Cheers
Rob