Car keys [Passat, Dublin]

Anspinc

Hello,

Does anybody know where's a good place to have my electronic car keys checked for an 08 VW Passat?

I am guessing the battery is flat, although there was no red light warning suggesting that this might be case. Should I just go straight to a VW dealership?

I have been told in conversation that it's expensive to replace battery with an officially recognised part, but that a cheaper product from someone other than a official dealership could damage the keys.

Has anybody any worthwhile tips or suggestions?

Many thanks.

Del2005

The battery should be a button type. Google the battery type and YouTube how to fit it.

Toyotafanboi

They are a CR2025 battery I'm 99% sure. They are really cheap, a good brand name one is about a fiver. You need to get a good one, the cheap ones you get in pound shops often don't work in those keys for any length of time if at all.

Those Passat keys are prone to failing internally though. It's more than likely you need a key I'd say. Are the buttons hard to push?

Odyssey 2005

What part of the country are you in ?

Anspinc

Dublin.

The keys are not hard to push. I've just remembered, the key opens the boot but not the door.

Odyssey 2005

There's a place at newlands cross that repairs keys. Have to be much cheaper than a vag garage (or technical facility as they will be called soon).

jippo nolan

Anspinc wrote: »

Dublin.

The keys are not hard to push. I've just remembered, the key opens the boot but not the door.

Did you try to open windows with key, I have same problem with drivers door,door module seized.

Anspinc

Jippo - I not sure I fully understand the question. My keys can't open windows

jippo nolan

Anspinc wrote: »

Jippo - I not sure I fully understand the question. My keys can't open windows

If it’s b6 Passat, holding the unlock part on key for a few seconds should open all windows, also works on Vw caddy van!

Anspinc

I'll give it a shot

jippo nolan

Anspinc wrote: »

I'll give it a shot

Did it work?

Anspinc

jippo nolan - 'fraid not. It didn't work.

Anspinc

for the record, i replaced the battery myself and the key is working.

corks finest

Anspinc wrote: »

Hello,

Does anybody know where's a good place to have my electronic car keys checked for an 08 VW Passat?

I am guessing the battery is flat, although there was no red light warning suggesting that this might be case. Should I just go straight to a VW dealership?

I have been told in conversation that it's expensive to replace battery with an officially recognised part, but that a cheaper product from someone other than a official dealership could damage the keys.

Has anybody any worthwhile tips or suggestions?

Many thanks.

ihead of Munster locksmiths,based in tramore road cork,also in Blackpool shopping centre cork,polish guy did it for me 2 yes ago,Google it,guy works out of Dublin as well