If your key fob fails to lock or unlock your car all you need to do is to replace its battery.
Mk5 jetta key fob not working.
Do not use the backup key as it only opens doors and will not start the car.
First you need to be 100 sure that the key fob is the culprit.
Have you checked the fob s battery.
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.
This 2005 vw golf mk5 came in because the front right central locking was not working on the remote control.
Try your secondary key.
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My key fob opens the door but the car won t start.
If the power locks seem to be working just fine from within the car then you need to replace your key fob battery.
Yesterday i got home after a long day driving around with various stops each time i locked my car without any problems.
Fortunately i could.
This can only be done with your master key but is fast and simple to do.
If neither key is working exit and lock up the vehicle.
Your key fob should reset itself.
What have you tried so far.
Make sure that your key fob battery is not dead.
The vehicle should remain locked.
I assumed it was just the battery in the key fob so i locked it manually by putting the key in the door.
Using the master key unlock and relock your volkswagen.
Get out and try your key if this does not work let me know.
Click the unlock button on your vw smart key fob.
I had to get to work.
Go into your jetta and play around with the power lock switches.
Even with a dead battery the center console should be able to read the key.
Parked outside my house and went to lock the car and nothing happened.
Are you fixing your jetta yourself.
If so skip to step 2.
I didn t have time.
But i tried the spare fob but it won t work with that.
Key fobs not working even with new battery.
This will send a message to your car to disengage the anti theft lock.
Press and hold either the lock or unlock button for one second.
Try again to remove the key from the ignition.
Unhook your battery and leave the car for about 15 20 minutes.
Get out of the frequency range of the vehicle.
Of course if the key fob is broken you may need a new one.
Insert a working old key in the ignition and turn to the on position do not start car.