Mk5 Jetta Key Fob Not Working

Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead.

Mk5 jetta key fob not working. Even with a dead battery the center console should be able to read the key. If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery. Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes. This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock.

I had to get to work. If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle. Fortunately i could. Try again to remove the key from the ignition.

If so skip to step 2. Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened. This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do. Key fobs not working even with new battery.

This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control. Try your secondary key. Your key fob should reset itself. I didn t have time.

Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen. 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. Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car. Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.

Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems. My key fob opens the door but the car won t start. What have you tried so far. Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know.

First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit. Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second. The vehicle should remain locked. Have you checked the fob s battery.

Posted in mkiv mk4 golf bora. It is possible that the ignition will be locked and you will not be able to remove the key yet. Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car. Are you fixing your jetta yourself.

Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob. Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one. I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door. Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.

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.