Buttons on key forget what they are for!

Aug 10, 2003 5 Replies
J

Hi all,



I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now, ever since I bought my 1.9 TDI (130) A4 Avant (1 year old). I have discovered a small problem with both my keys in that the buttons often fail to operate the central locking. I have to unlock the car manually and then put the key in the ignition for which seems to reset everything. This happens probably one or two times per day if I unlock/lock the car say 5 or 6 times a day. It's not the end of the world as I can still get in and start the car, but it is a bit of a pain. Has anybody got any ideas/solutions?



Thanks



James


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D

Replace the batteries in the fob...

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J

Tried that - no difference. The range with the original batteries was huge as well. I could be over 50m away from the car and it would still unlock.

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D

I'd find someone with a VAG-COM and dump codes from the Central Locking function...

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M

Good one - I'd heard a similar thing about a lot of RAC/AA calls to the upper level car parks in the Trafford Centre, because they have some kind of radio masts up there interfering with remote locking.

Mike.

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J

It doesn't seem to be location specific and it happens with both keys. I think a trip to the dealer is required!

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