Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.
Mk5 jetta key fob not working.
Your key fob should reset itself.
The vehicle should remain locked.
This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do.
Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen.
But i tried the spare fob but it won t work with that.
My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.
The car may give you some sort of acknowledgement as each key is learned lights flash horn beep etc if the above procedure does not work neither channel 01 nor channel 21 are available follow this procedure.
Fortunately i could.
Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.
Posted in mkiv mk4 golf bora.
Have you checked the fob s battery.
Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know.
Are you fixing your jetta yourself.
Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob.
What have you tried so far.
I didn t have time.
Even with a dead battery the center console should be able to read the key.
If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.
If so skip to step 2.
Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one.
This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control.
I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door.
Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car.
This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock.
If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle.
First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit.
Try again to remove the key from the ignition.
Join rob as he dissects the central locking modu.
I had to get to work.
Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car.
Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened.
Reconnect the battery and put your key in the ignition turn the key to power on for 10 minutes leaving it in the power on position do not crank the car over after that turn the key back start the car shut it off.
Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second.
Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead.
Key fobs not working even with new battery.
Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems.
It is possible that the ignition will be locked and you will not be able to remove the key yet.