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Offline ade1703

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Keyfobs
« on: 01 March 2009, 19:29 »
I have an issue were one of my keyfobs, it has stopped working, I assumed that it was the battery had failed so I swapped it for a new one. Problem is it still does not work! The little red led flashes when I press the buttons on the keyfob and thats about it. Has anyone else experienced this kind of problem, do I need to get it reprogrammed at the dealers/elsewhere or am I looking at having to replace it. 
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Offline matthewsimone

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2009, 19:33 »
not to sure mate may just need re-programing but ive lost one of mine and just been qouted £150 for a new one from the stealers so hope you get it sorted via a new program etc which is around £30 so am told anyway matey :angry:
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Offline stealthwolf

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2009, 19:47 »
How long have you had the car for? And have you driven for longer than 30 mins nonstop?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2009, 19:48 »
needs re-setting then

there is a procedure for the MKIV but i'm not sure if it would work for the MKV  :undecided:

does the keyfob start the car?
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Offline ade1703

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2009, 19:54 »
Quote from: stealthwolf on 01 March 2009, 19:47
How long have you had the car for? And have you driven for longer than 30 mins nonstop?
Had the car since last May, 17,000 (of my miles) on the clock  since I bought it :laugh: (just gone through 80,000) and plenty of journeys over thirty minutes.

Quote from: Rhyso on 01 March 2009, 19:48
needs re-setting then

there is a procedure for the MKIV but i'm not sure if it would work for the MKV  :undecided:

does the keyfob start the car?

yes the key starts the car !

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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2009, 19:58 »
just needs resetting to the central locking then  :smiley:

this is for the MKIV but its worth trying for your car

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77197.0

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Offline ade1703

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2009, 20:02 »
Cheers Mate I will give it a go and report back, really appreciate your post.
Best I try when I have a few less beers in my system,  :grin:
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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2009, 20:03 »
Quote from: ade1703 on 01 March 2009, 20:02
Cheers Mate I will give it a go and report back, really appreciate your post.
Best I try when I have a few less beers in my system,  :grin:

yeah a little less beer MIGHT increase your chances of success  :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Offline Pintman

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #8 on: 01 March 2009, 21:52 »
I had the same issue when replacing the battery in the fob.

There is a sequence that you need to do to re-establish the connection.

Off the top of my head, I can't remember it but it tells you in the manual.
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Offline ade1703

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Re: Keyfobs
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2009, 20:38 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 01 March 2009, 19:58
just needs resetting to the central locking then  :smiley:

this is for the MKIV but its worth trying for your car

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=77197.0

 :smiley:

Sorted!! Thanks for this Rhyso it worked a treat. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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