Mk5 Jetta Key Fob Not Working

My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.

Mk5 jetta key fob not working.

Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car. 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. 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. If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.

Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second. What have you tried so far. I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door. This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do.

Your key fob should reset itself. Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car. Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems. Posted in mkiv mk4 golf bora.

Join rob as he dissects the central locking modu. Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches. If so skip to step 2. Key fobs not working even with new battery.

I had to get to work. Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead. It is possible that the ignition will be locked and you will not be able to remove the key yet. Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one.

Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen. Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob. Try again to remove the key from the ignition. Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.

Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know. Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened. Have you checked the fob s battery. Try your secondary key.

But i tried the spare fob but it won t work with that. The vehicle should remain locked. First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit. If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.

If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle. Are you fixing your jetta yourself. This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock. Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes.

I didn t have time.