Mk5 Jetta Key Fob Not Working

Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes.

Mk5 jetta key fob not working.

Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second. If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle. It is possible that the ignition will be locked and you will not be able to remove the key yet. I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door.

Posted in mkiv mk4 golf bora. Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle. Fortunately i could. If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.

Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car. Try again to remove the key from the ignition. Key fobs not working even with new battery. 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.

Are you fixing your jetta yourself. But i tried the spare fob but it won t work with that. This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control. My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.

If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery. Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car. Even with a dead battery the center console should be able to read the key. Join rob as he dissects the central locking modu.

Your key fob should reset itself. This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock. The vehicle should remain locked. Have you checked the fob s battery.

This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do. Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob. I had to get to work. Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems.

I didn t have time. First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit. Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know. Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.

What have you tried so far. 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. Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one. Try your secondary key.

If so skip to step 2.