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Offline daddy kool

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A small prob
« on: 09 February 2009, 18:52 »
Hi Guys!
 My 05 gti central locking has stopped working ,been working intermitantly for 4 days and now won't lock or unlock car.
 Have tried both keyfobs  to no avail .
Any pointers would be very much appreciated.
              Ash

Offline dan_apps

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2009, 18:54 »
dealers or auto electrician mate is what i would do!  :smiley:

Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2009, 19:00 »
First thing I'd do is put fresh batteries in the fob.
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Re: A small prob
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2009, 19:13 »
First thing I'd do is put fresh batteries in the fob.

yes agree, do you have a spare fob?

Offline daddy kool

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2009, 19:27 »
Yes have tried spare keyfob and the same prob exists,
Missus came home been shopping couldn't unlock tailgate either so tea locked in boot ,got over that by pressing buttons in drivers door deadlock panel!

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2009, 19:31 »
checked the fueses??

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2009, 19:56 »
It's still worth trying new batteries in the fob.  The spare set might be flat.
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Offline daddy kool

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2009, 20:02 »
Just ordered new batteries for both fobs.
  Thanks for your help guys!!!

Offline LaserBlue

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2009, 20:51 »
what type of batteries are they?

do you just unscrew, under the emblem and remove,install?

Offline daddy kool

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Re: A small prob
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2009, 20:57 »
Lazer try this link,

http://www.riskin.org/vwkey/