krlthms
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 05:05 PM |
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Remote key on a Passat
My wife's copy of the remote unlocking device on the key of our 2003 Passat stopped working. The key can still be used non-remotely, and my key
works fine remotely. Any idea what could be wrong, and whether it is something I can fix myself? I don't fancy paying a couple of 100$ to the
dealer if I can help it.
Cheers
KT
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indykid
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 05:22 PM |
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dead battery? take it to the dealer and ask as some fobs die if the battery is not replaced in a certain way (inbuilt alarms/immobilisers and what
not)
hth
tom
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 07:37 PM |
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It may be a dead battery or maybe your wife's key needs re-registering with the system. It has been known for some to loose the combination.
I'd return to dealer to be sure.
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krlthms
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 07:51 PM |
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Thanks guys.
KT
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 10:21 PM |
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I work in the parts department of a VW dealer...
Key fobs are a pain in the arse, if it's not the battery that's dead the connectors inside that touch the battery have crapped out
somehow.
Isn't technology great...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 10:57 PM |
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3B0 *** ***?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/2/05 at 11:17 PM |
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wth did that mean Mark 
?
my car is now a laguna
doesnt have akey at all. just a bit of plastic crap that goes in a slot.
id rather have a good old fashioned ket any day.
you cant even put the friggin card on a key ring!
atb
steve
[Edited on 12/2/05 by stephen_gusterson]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 12:03 AM |
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Hippy will understand, its the first part of any passat part number - they use the first relevant part of the chassis number as the prefix to any
part number, but increase the '0' bit as parts are superceded. the problem is usually the battery, but sometimes the key needs to be
'reaquainted' with the computer to make it work.
I thought the renault card had a little hole to attach to a keyring?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 12:24 AM |
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{Cue the incorrect sound from family fortunes}
3Bx xxx xxx is Passat...
3B0 xxx xxx is saloon
3B9 xxx xxx is the estate
Current shape Passat that is.
Old shape was 3Ax etc..
Golf is 1J0 and 1J6, Bora 1J9 I think. Still learning.
I know enough now to be borderline sad bastard, but I'm not quite there 
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 12:28 AM |
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Of course a lot of Estate parts will be 3B0 numbers... only estate specific parts are 3B9...
Didn't really need to add that bit... I'll shut up now 
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 12:35 AM |
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Add to that the fact that some Passat parts have the 8E0 and 4B0 numbers of the Audi A6 and A4 thanks to the family genepool and the water starts to
become murky...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 12:42 AM |
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The 3B5 are the ones that the cocked up on!
17=Mk1 Golf
19 =Mk2 Golf
1G =Mk2 series 2 Golf
1H = Mk3 Golf
1J = Mk4 Golf
1K = Mk5 Golf
3B = Passat
The list is endless
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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zilspeed
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 01:00 AM |
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Oh goody - VW gurus 
How horrendously expensive would repairs be on my current company car if I bought it at the end of the lease ?
Passat TDI PD130 - 4motion.
I reckon a clutch would cost a fortune if it needed doing. Then there's all those spidery alloy compnents in the rear suspension.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 13/2/05 at 11:45 PM |
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yes and no.....
my wifes renault megane has a hole at one corner to attatch the card to a key ring. its not locked into the key slot - you can take the card out when
driving if you wish.
the laguna has a hole, but its in the centre of the edge thats inserted into the slot, and used to lock the card in so it cant be taken out when
driving.
nice uniformity of design!
so, if you use the hole for the keyring, you cant put it into the slot.
such is the 'neatness' of the system, it took me 3 weeks to get the second key for my car as the dealer gave me one from another car.
there are no numbers or ID marks on the key, apart from 'laguna'.
so, its not easy to attatch the card to a ring or a tag - i think they must mix them up regularly at the dealers!
all in all, i think its technology gone a little bit OTT.
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I thought the renault card had a little hole to attach to a keyring?
[Edited on 13/2/05 by stephen_gusterson]
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