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Offline fredgroves

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Second key not working
« on: 02 May 2025, 08:19 »
Any idea how to resync a key?

Battery is good, light is flashing away but it does nothing.
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Re: Second key not working
« Reply #1 on: 02 May 2025, 08:56 »
Found this on an American VW dealer website:

If the battery is not the issue, your remote control vehicle key may need to be resynchronized. A remote control vehicle key can get out of synch when the buttons are pressed outside of operating range. To resynchronize the remote control vehicle key, follow these steps:

–          Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key.
–          Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door.
–          While standing immediately next to the vehicle, press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key.
–          Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute.
–          Reinstall the cap.


Think it relates to a Mk7 Golf, but I don't imagine keys change that much.
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Re: Second key not working
« Reply #2 on: 02 May 2025, 16:01 »
Have you tried putting both keys in the magic cup holder (where the little key logo is)?
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Offline davo245

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Re: Second key not working
« Reply #3 on: Today at 07:29 »
Any idea how to resync a key?

Battery is good, light is flashing away but it does nothing.

Suggest trying another brand new duracell battery cheap ones can cause this.
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