Audi a4 fob problem!

skytop

Hi, i have an audi a4 2001 and the remote locking has stopped working! If i stick the key in the drivers door all the doors lock/unlock as they should, but using the fob nothing happens!

I replaced the battery in the key and got nothing, then i got them recoded and it worked that evening but went out the next morning and problem had returned! Any advice would be really appreciated .

Thanks

Hal1

Depress lock or unlock button
Manually lock and unlock drivers door within 30 seconds.
System should now lock or unlock vehicle.

If the above doesn't work it will need reprogramming. I should be able to help out there .

deaglan169

i have very same problem with seat leon my old key fob had just worn away and the button contacts werent working so i bought a new fob coded it myself worked briefly then stopped been like that now this months as dealer wants fortune to re-code it

Tropheus

If the battery in the keyfob ran down completely, it needs to be recoded. You don't need the computer to do it as you would coding a completely new key.

Put your spare key in the ignition and turn the igntion on. Then use the key you want to reprogram to manually lock the drivers door (i.e. in the door lock). When you have the key turned to lock the door, hold it there and press the door open/close button. This should reprogram it.

If I find the range dropping on the keyfob, I change the battery. Once you do it quickly, it doesn't need to be reprogrammed. If it runs down completely, you need to do what I detailed above.

I hope this works for you.

skytop

Thanks for the replies! I just got the car and the guy i bought it off has the spare key, I'm getting the key tomorrow, so i'll try out your advice and report back as to it's successfulness !