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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: fredgroves on 02 May 2025, 08:19

Title: Second key not working
Post by: fredgroves on 02 May 2025, 08:19

Any idea how to resync a key?

Battery is good, light is flashing away but it does nothing.

Title: Re: Second key not working
Post by: BillSan on 02 May 2025, 08:56

Found this on an American VW dealer website:

If the battery is not the issue, your remote control vehicle key may need to be resynchronized. A remote control vehicle key can get out of synch when the buttons are pressed outside of operating range. To resynchronize the remote control vehicle key, follow these steps:

–          Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key.
–          Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door.
–          While standing immediately next to the vehicle, press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key.
–          Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute.
–          Reinstall the cap.

Think it relates to a Mk7 Golf, but I don't imagine keys change that much.

Title: Re: Second key not working
Post by: Exonian on 02 May 2025, 16:01

Have you tried putting both keys in the magic cup holder (where the little key logo is)?

Title: Re: Second key not working
Post by: davo245 on 09 May 2025, 07:29

Quote from: fredgroves on 02 May 2025, 08:19

Any idea how to resync a key?

Battery is good, light is flashing away but it does nothing.

Suggest trying another brand new duracell battery cheap ones can cause this.