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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Cobb on 12 November 2007, 13:03
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Hello
My remote central locking doesn't work.
I took my car to VW and they say the convenience control unit has failed. Everything else works fine.
They have quoted my £350 to replace it. Seems a bit steep to me.
They said it's a common problem. Surely they should replace it for free if it's common.
Is it easy to replace? It's in the centre console isn't it? Seen one on eBay for £125.
Any suggestions?
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is it just your central locking not working??
do you interior lights come on when you open the door??
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Everything else works fine.
VW say it could be caused by a water leak.
Not too happy about it really.
Got a MK2 Golf and the central locking still works on that after 15 years!!
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yeah thats pretty poor :sad:
if its caused by a water leak i'd be more concerned about fixing that! otherwise you'll see another CCM go up in smoke :sad:
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Just scanned my car with Vag Com and the error is:
35 00 - Incorrect Key Programming.
Does this sound like the CCU is faulty?
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had a similar problem the other day after disconnecting the battery,but after i disconnected and re connected the battery its working again now! strange. :huh:
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Just scanned my car with Vag Com and the error is:
35 00 - Incorrect Key Programming.
Does this sound like the CCU is faulty?
no!! sounds like your keys have lost their coding.
do you have a spare key as you're going to need that........
i'd find a new stealers too :rolleyes:
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It's booked in for tomorrow.
They charged me £42 just to tell me that the "CCU is beyond repair".
Not sure what to do now!!!
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whereabouts you located? might be worth putting a shout out for someone local to you with VAG COM who can do a little digging.
does the central locking still work via the key in the door?
try the following:
You can do this yourself, there is a procedure for doing it. One using VAG COM, and the other using the ignition barrel of the car.
VAG COM :
1. All doors must be shut (can have drivers door open, just flick the switch in the lock so it thinks it shut!)
2. Key in ignition, turned on, not running (usual vag com stuff)
3. Start VAG Com
4. go into 46. Cent. Conv
5. 10 - Adaptation, chanel 1 change key number to 2 (if you have 2 keys) save > done go back
6. go back into cent. conv and select 08. meas. blocks
7. meas block 13 - with key in the ignition, press the button, you will see it say ok (x3) and key number 1.
8. press the buttons on your other key with key 1 still in the ignition & hopefully you will see it say ok (x3) and key number 2.
9. unplug vag com, get out the car with the keys and test!!
Without VAGCOM
1. Place your first key into the ignition and turn to the second notch (do not start the car)
2. Now close the door and place your second key into the handle lock
3. Turn the key to the lock position and let it spring back to the central position.
4. Hold down the Lock button on your new remote, you may hear a bleep from the car
5. Now unlock the car using the key in the barrel and remove, then take your first key out of the ignition
6. Close the door
7. Your remote should now be coded
you will need a second remote though
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ask the stealers to check the coding in your keys
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I'm in Dorset. Near Bridport.
Cental locking doesn't work via either keys in the door. If you turn the key twice it unlocks all the doors, but if you open a door the alarm goes off. When you unlock the drivers door it sounds like it will unlock the doors, but nothing happens. They all stay locked apart from the drivers.
I tried the option without Vagcom, didn't get a beep.
I only have a cheap cable off ebay for Vagcom, will it work to do the key changing?
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hmm why are you turning the key twice though? you only need to turn it once.
there's a possibilty that both keys have lost their coding :undecided: i'd ask the dealer to check the keys first to eliminate them as the problem
cheap cable won't work i'm afraid :sad:
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I discovered that if you turn it twice it unlocks all the doors.
Not sure why!
Turning once only unlocks the drivers door.
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I discovered that if you turn it twice it unlocks all the doors.
Not sure why!
Turning once only unlocks the drivers door.
ah thats the same as blipping the fob once and then twice to open everything
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I think I'm going to take it to another garage.
Just to get a 2nd opinion.
Cheers for the tips.
I think they have just lost their memory. If the CCU was broken surely there would be other stuff that didn't work.
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yeah exactly; i assume everything like electric windows etc work ok :huh:
deffo take it to another garage for a second opinion! then if they gave a different diagnoisis which rectifies it i'd take that to the VW garage and demand your £42 back!
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Yep. Electric windows and everything works.
Yeah, I was just thinking about that. They can't really charge me for a wrong diagnosis.
Thanks again.
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Let us know what you find mate; i'd be very surprised if your CCM is at fault
Good luck :smiley: