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Offline Lyons

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Remote Key Not Working
« on: June 30, 2015, 02:53:38 pm »
I dug my spare key out last week when I was going to get the Highline clocks fitted and none of the buttons were working on it. I swapped the battery over with 1 that was OK as I assumed it had died after sitting for so long, but to no avail.

I haven't used it since I bought the car, so dear knows how long its been faulty for. I tried the key and it still works for starting the car at least.

Any idea what could be wrong with the remote side of it?
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 02:57:08 pm »
I'd try a brand new battery in it - not a used one from your other key, it may need a full boost.
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2015, 04:16:52 pm »
Mine lost its codi g to car after being key being sat for couple years
Had to get it recoded by Vw £39  :happy2:
Wouldnt even start car either
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2015, 05:52:05 pm »
Did it ever work ? Perhaps the person you bought it off conned you that they had 2 keys ?
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2015, 08:03:21 pm »
When you replace the battery it needs to be re-coded, easy to do search on youtube :)
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2015, 10:24:29 am »
As above. As long as you have one working key you can recode the other one. There is a link somewhere, will try and dig it up.
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2015, 10:27:35 am »
Quote from: Matthewsimone on June 30, 2015, 04:16:52 pm
Mine lost its codi g to car after being key being sat for couple years
Had to get it recoded by Vw £39  :happy2:
Wouldnt even start car either

Is that a thing?

If you don't use it, it needs to be re-coded?

I better check my spare!!
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Re: Remote Key Not Working
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2015, 10:30:53 am »
Quote from: Matthewsimone on June 30, 2015, 04:16:52 pm
Mine lost its codi g to car after being key being sat for couple years
Had to get it recoded by Vw £39  :happy2:
Wouldnt even start car either

£39?? I asked the stealers about getting one recoded they quoted me double that lol, politely told them to do one!
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