central locking/key fob failure?

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HiI have been enjoying my new A4 Avant 1.8T for a couple of weeks.  Very pleased with it apart from a "glitch" with the central locking.  A couple of times (once last week and once today) the key fob has failed to activate the central locking.  I have had to turn on the ignition, turn off again then all is well.  I do not believe it is radio interferance as there are no transmitters in the locality.  Do you have any suggestions as to the cause and solution?  Is this a known problem?  I am seeing the dealer on Saturday but I do not want him to palm me off.Thanks for your helpMark....

daytripper · Accepted Answer

Are you sure the door-closed switches were all engaged - particularly thedrivers door?

Dano58 · Answer

Not sure how old your car is - but battery going in the fob? I had a similar problem when the little ring came out of mine - I had to pry the cover halfway off to get it back in - then it didn't work. But once I started the car with it, it seemed to pick up the coding again and has been fine since....

Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA

Mark Robbins · Answer

Hi,  the car is brand new so I would be surprised if it was the fob's battery but will check.  I will also make sure the doors are properly shut but I thought that I did that ;-)!CheersMark....

marcus · Answer

By new I take it it's a B7 if it is, best of luck, Audi have problems with them. I've just taken a loan car back, which I have had before and it still has the same problem. You just have to use the key untill it's sorted.

Ronny · Answer

Yup my bosses 2005 B7 is the same, problems withthe keyfob/locking

J-A-K-E · Answer

Just had mine replaced after 2 months

central locking/key fob failure?

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