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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Andyduz on 26 November 2013, 18:39
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Anyone with keyless had any difficulty getting the car to lock when touching the handle? I get a dash message about 'safe lock' and the handle often doesn't respond. Opening is fine and works first time.
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Safelock has nothing to do with the keyless system. We all get that message. It just means that the car will deadlock and anyone inside won't be able to get out.
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Safelock has nothing to do with the keyless system. We all get that message. It just means that the car will deadlock and anyone inside won't be able to get out.
Ah, ok. Any clues on the handle issue? It ought to lock with a light touch but certainly isn't doing so. Maybe a trip to the dealer is needed.
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Is it not working full stop? Mine very very occasionally doesn't lock but when this happens I just open and close the door and try again, this tends to work. Silly question, but are you making sure the doors are properly closed as they need a bit of a slam to shut them properly.
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Yeah, doors are shut properly. I have tried opening and re shutting and this does work, it just defeats the purpose and makes you look a bit daft when you can just use the fob :sad:
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Yeah, doors are shut properly. I have tried opening and re shutting and this does work, it just defeats the purpose and makes you look a bit daft when you can just use the fob :sad:
I think it's just one of those things unfortunately. Thankfully it happens very rarely as if the sensor is not picking up your hand but I've no reason to suspect there is anything wrong with it
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Showed my brother in law the car the other day. Said that the car was coded to me, and will only open with my hand. "A bit like James Bond's gun in skyfall"
Had the fob in my pocket, every time I tried obviously it worked. Every time he tried I stood back a little.
Didn't work, and he got increasingly confused as to how it was happening.
Who said keyless entry can't be fun eh?
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Yeah, doors are shut properly. I have tried opening and re shutting and this does work, it just defeats the purpose and makes you look a bit daft when you can just use the fob :sad:
I think it's just one of those things unfortunately. Thankfully it happens very rarely as if the sensor is not picking up your hand but I've no reason to suspect there is anything wrong with it
Try swiping your finger along the handle slot rather than tapping it - I find that works well.
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+1. Seems to work better for me too.
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All you chaps with 'Keyless Entry' - dont forget your key! :evil:
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Showed my brother in law the car the other day. Said that the car was coded to me, and will only open with my hand. "A bit like James Bond's gun in skyfall"
Had the fob in my pocket, every time I tried obviously it worked. Every time he tried I stood back a little.
Didn't work, and he got increasingly confused as to how it was happening.
Who said keyless entry can't be fun eh?
Nice one... :smiley:
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Yeah, doors are shut properly. I have tried opening and re shutting and this does work, it just defeats the purpose and makes you look a bit daft when you can just use the fob :sad:
I think it's just one of those things unfortunately. Thankfully it happens very rarely as if the sensor is not picking up your hand but I've no reason to suspect there is anything wrong with it
Try swiping your finger along the handle slot rather than tapping it - I find that works well.
I found that it works every time as long as you touch the slot or slide your finger across it
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I'm sure I read somewhere that it's impossible to lock the car with the key inside. Haven't tried this yet.
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That was either in this thread or elsewhere on the forums. Someone left the key in the boot, and it wouldn't lock. (Warning light on dash appeared)
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Correct, you cannot lock the key in the car as the car sensors know it's inside. :) it's a clever system. Search YouTube for a video tour of it.
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I can also verify this. Not through deliberate testing, just user stupidity. :whistle: The car saved me from a long walk home the other night!
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You can't lock car with keys inside. Tried it and it just wont lock.
Also, a pressure washer will lock the car when you go over the door handle. Pretty sensitive.
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Something I will spec if I get a GTD.
Have had it for a couple of years on my current Focus. You really don't know how good it is until you use a car without it.
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I think I may have solved this. Simply touching the recessed groove doesn't seem to be sufficient - the pad of your thumb or finger has to be in contact with the capacitive surface of the groove. Applying light pressure with my thumb seems to be working now for me.
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I'm sure I read somewhere that it's impossible to lock the car with the key inside. Haven't tried this yet.
I'm sure it will lock with one key left inside if you have the other key with you - should you ever have cause to be in such a daft predicament (I have :grin:)
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Washing the car has given me the answer. The sensor is moisture sensitive so I just need to lick my finger before locking the car. Tried it and it now works first time every time :grin:
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Washing the car has given me the answer. The sensor is moisture sensitive so I just need to lick my finger before locking the car. Tried it and it now works first time every time :grin:
Best do this in the dark. For the neighbours' sake :wink:
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Sometimes mine won't lock if phone in same pocket as key
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Correct, you cannot lock the key in the car as the car sensors know it's inside. :) it's a clever system. Search YouTube for a video tour of it.
Agreed - proved in anger yesterday... :grin:
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My drivers door won't let me lock or unlock the car using keyless but the passenger door works normally. I think I might have a faulty door handle sensor as I get a keyless faulty message on the dash. Looks like it will be going back to the dealers, I havn't had it 12 hours yet :angry: must of been missed at PDI?
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My drivers door won't let me lock or unlock the car using keyless but the passenger door works normally. I think I might have a faulty door handle sensor as I get a keyless faulty message on the dash. Looks like it will be going back to the dealers, I havn't had it 12 hours yet :angry: must of been missed at PDI?
Hard luck. How could they overlook that on the driver's doors, and the error message? I've never (as yet :whistle:) had any problems or error messages but would also guess on a faulty handle sensor or a loose connection to it. Hope they they make short work of sorting it for you.
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I've booked it to go back to the dealers to be fixed. At least I can write something on the customer survey when it comes. :angry:
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Correct, you cannot lock the key in the car as the car sensors know it's inside. :) it's a clever system. Search YouTube for a video tour of it.
Agreed - proved in anger yesterday... :grin:
Proved in anger again today :whistle: this time in the dark. The indicators flash furiously plus a "you idiot" type message on the MFD. Impressed.
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Hard luck. How could they overlook that on the driver's doors, and the error message?
Who said that they did? It could have failed subsequently.
Typically, with these micro switches they either fail early or will last a long time. On my 911, there are micro switches that drops the windows a little when you open the door (frameless windows on the cab)...
I have all the invoices for the car and there's nothing about replacing any of the micro switches (and it is 10 years old, next week)...
Get it in, they'll check it and replace what needs to be replaced... that's what warranties are for...
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Why was it designed with a need to touch the door handle to lock the car? Surely if you have stopped the car, turned off the engine, opened the door(s), closed them and then moved the key away from the control zone the car should lock automatically?
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I imagine it could be a safety issue - passenger left in the car with the deadlocks activated? Personally, I prefer to hear the reassuring "clunk" and see the indicators flash to confirm the car is locked when I tap the door handle.
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Does the Mk.7 have deadlocks?
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I believe it does, except VW call it Safelock. You should get a "Check Safelock" warning in the MFD after turning off the engine.
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Does the Mk.7 have deadlocks?
Yep, one click of the lock button or touch of the handle locks the car with it enabled, double click locks it with it disabled and the door LED won't flash continuously. :nerd: