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Offline graham

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Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« on: 15 July 2004, 06:55 »
Does anyone know how to change the batteries on the remote control for a first reg March 1999 Golf 1.8 GTI 125 BHP. Theres no info on this in the cars manual how long do the batteries last, is it tricky to do this, what type and size are these button batteries, anyone know ????
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2004, 09:43 »
Is it the flip-key style ? if so there's a little slot on the back about 3mm wide where the 2 halves join. Stick a screwdriver in and push the 2 halves apart. It takes a bit of grunt the first time but DO NOT !! try to lever the halves in any direction other than away from eachother.

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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2004, 09:46 »
Quote from: tophuh on 15 July 2004, 09:43
DO NOT !! try to lever the halves in any direction other than away from eachother.

Is that the voice of experience speaking??!!  ;D
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #3 on: 15 July 2004, 10:00 »
might be *cough*   :-X
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2004, 10:03 »
You busted your key, you busted your key!!!!

LOL  ;D
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #5 on: 15 July 2004, 10:04 »
close.. i busted someone elses key  ;D
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2004, 10:08 »
Beats busting your own one  ;D
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #7 on: 15 July 2004, 10:15 »
* tophuh waits for someone to make that comment smutty
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Re:Remote control batterie MKIV Golf
« Reply #8 on: 15 July 2004, 14:53 »
^ lmao... i think you just did ;)

btw.. if u sit on your hand till its numb before you do it, you can "claim" someone else did it :D
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