Hi all,
I have a 2003 GTI VR6. I've noticed lately that my passenger side door will not unlock via two clicks of the remote key unit. I can unlock it using the button on the driver's door. I have also tried my spare key (which is never used), and it will not unlock it either, so that takes remote entry out of the equation .
Has anyone else experienced these problems? BTW, I live in the US and my car was manufactured in Brazil.
Thanks,
JB
Yes it's a easy fix. You need to re-boot the cars computers. Disconnect one battery cable and then turn on the lights and turn key to on. After about 5 minutes turn them off and reconnect the battery. Turning things on drains all the computers memories.
Will I have to reprogram anything besides the radio?
The clock. The radio should get it's unlock code from the instrument cluster when everything comes back on line. At least about 90% of the time once the engine is running. Just wait about 5 minutes before turning the radio on.
Thank you for your help Woodchuck. I will reboot my computer later on this week. Now another question. I have purchased a phatnoise mp3 player. I have it connected and it is working fine. I downloaded the install instructions from the VW site. I tried to do the "cut out" for the player, but crapped it up a bit. I would like to buy a new back panel for the stereo side of a 2003 GTI. How expensive is this, and also, how difficult is it to remove/reinstall this part? I want to put the new one a bench so I can make a better cut and then install it.
Thanks for you knowledge, and BTW the Phatnoise ROCKS!!!!!!!!
No one at our small shop has installed one yet so I can't help you out on that issue.
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