Author Topic: hats the procedure to reprogram the key after changing battery ect  (Read 1092 times)

Offline mcgee9t2

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,289
Key battery was dead when i blught car. just got round to buying a battery.


is it key with the new batterys in the egnition. turn leccy on.
other key (with out new batterys, batterys are dead in that one) in the door. Manual lock. manul unlock. and the key in the egnition is recoded?

Offline GTi_James

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,925
dont think you have to worry about that mate  :undecided:


Mk4 Golf 1.8t AUM, Wintersports Addition. PiperX panel filter, 008p Forge DV, Toyosports DP 3", Miltek Anni Style CatBack non resonated, APR Sport CAT 200Cell, Catch Can RS4 Reps 18s, OEM R32 front and OEM

Offline Steve_PD

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,121
  • Cruising around in a Land Cruiser
I never done anything whe changing the battery's in my keys :huh:
I often wonder why people never expect sarcastic comments from me - they're the only reason I speak...

Offline EsSeX dAn

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 927
try just putting a new battery in and see what happens :smiley:
i think i love you.....

Offline mcgee9t2

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,289
On my last key im sure i had to do sonething. New batterys in butnot working. any ideas

Offline mattkh

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 554
New batterys in butnot working. any ideas
Hi
Try this....key in the ignition.....turn ignition ON....Press unlock button TWICE within 10 seconds.....ignition OFF....Take key out...Get out of car and try the buttons.

Offline mcgee9t2

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,289
New batterys in butnot working. any ideas
Hi
Try this....key in the ignition.....turn ignition ON....Press unlock button TWICE within 10 seconds.....ignition OFF....Take key out...Get out of car and try the buttons.

will give it a go tonight. cheers

someone off heres tried what i said on there spare (on which the batterys wernt working) and has pmd me saying it worked for him. however it hasent worke for me.... 

can see a trip to the dealers coming on trying to get this sorted :(