key fob troubles

[danno]

one of my keys button won't unlock the car, also the red light on it doesn't turn on. it does all other features

the other key works perfect. what should i do, is there a flash for the key fob??

it's a mkv gti

thanks

[Ben]

Re: key fob troubles

I think your battery is just dying, my key on my 2002 Jetta does the same thing when the battery is dying, it will lock and pop the trunk,but not unlock.

[claxx]

Re: key fob troubles

u could also try putting the key in the ignition and turn it on
then put a key in the door hold it to the lock position and hit the lock key. and do the same for the unlock function.

[blackradon]

Re: key fob troubles

And, FYI, the battery is a 2032. Big, flat watch battery. Pretty simple to do. If you've never done this before simply push the key button... grab both parts of the remote (key part end) and (keychain part end) and pull... it'll unsnap. The remote should just split in half length wise, the battery is in there.

Hope that helps you out.

[danno]

Re: key fob troubles

thanks guys, i didn't think it would be the battery but i'll try there first.

[Satnam]

Re: key fob troubles

could also be the button, the PCB (green board) is heat staked into the plastic though, so it needs to be cut out.
If you can feel nice clicks when the button is pressed, the switch is probably fine.

[danno]

Re: key fob troubles

it's been confirmed bad battery
thanks

[Vulcan]

Re: key fob troubles

On a related note....I tried on my spare key to pull the fob apart...no dice. Maybe I am not pulling hard enough.

[blackradon]

Re: key fob troubles

ya, some of them are SUPER hard to pull apart, but it should.

[danno]

Re: key fob troubles

one key was very hard, the other was not so bad. i was scared i would break it but it turned out ok

[greenGS]

Re: key fob troubles

Battery on my 07 Rabbit died within 6 months