Change key battery
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I've got a 2014 VW Golf. It isn't keyless entry.
I had the 'change key battery' warning pop up when starting and stopping driving. I changed the battery and it went away. It then came back again. Changed the battery and it went before coming back again.
Friday the key stopped working. Had to manually lock the car.
Got a new battery and still doesn't work. The red light on the key when you press it doesn't work either.
Swapped to the spare key and still getting the 'change key battery' when starting and stopping. But the remote locking works.
Does anyone have any ideas? The main key is now dead even with a new battery.
I had the 'change key battery' warning pop up when starting and stopping driving. I changed the battery and it went away. It then came back again. Changed the battery and it went before coming back again.
Friday the key stopped working. Had to manually lock the car.
Got a new battery and still doesn't work. The red light on the key when you press it doesn't work either.
Swapped to the spare key and still getting the 'change key battery' when starting and stopping. But the remote locking works.
Does anyone have any ideas? The main key is now dead even with a new battery.
I don't know if this will do it but nothing to lose I guess. https://www.programyourkeys.com/Program_Car_Keys_-...
We have a SEAT with keyless fobs and they're a bit of nightmare because, with keyless, you don't see the low battery warning on the dash.
Lots of reports on VAG forums of people having to try multiple batteries before one works, or it works but only lasts a short time.
Don't know what the problem is - people suggest many of the batteries are fakes, but we had one changed by a dealer that only lasted 2 months. It's a bit odd that the original batteries seem to last a couple of years then whatever is used afterwards doesn't even make 12mths. Could be quality control on the aftermarket supplied batteries is crap.
Lots of reports on VAG forums of people having to try multiple batteries before one works, or it works but only lasts a short time.
Don't know what the problem is - people suggest many of the batteries are fakes, but we had one changed by a dealer that only lasted 2 months. It's a bit odd that the original batteries seem to last a couple of years then whatever is used afterwards doesn't even make 12mths. Could be quality control on the aftermarket supplied batteries is crap.
I buy Duracell batteries for these sort of button cells, usually from the same eBay seller, and find that they are good for just over a year. When I take the car in for a service I generally aim to change the remote batteries around the same time. On the Golf (2015 with keyless) you do get a low battery warning, but it can be masked/quickly replaced if your particular routine on getting into the car means e.g. the door is still open so that message stays on the screen
As per post above, worth checking the correct cells are being replaced, if it's possible someone has previously fitted the wrong type. There's some very similar sized cells that generally just vary in thickness based on spec which might account for issues more quickly than you expect.
As per post above, worth checking the correct cells are being replaced, if it's possible someone has previously fitted the wrong type. There's some very similar sized cells that generally just vary in thickness based on spec which might account for issues more quickly than you expect.
Sheepshanks said:
We have a SEAT with keyless fobs and they're a bit of nightmare because, with keyless, you don't see the low battery warning on the dash.
Lots of reports on VAG forums of people having to try multiple batteries before one works, or it works but only lasts a short time.
Don't know what the problem is - people suggest many of the batteries are fakes, but we had one changed by a dealer that only lasted 2 months. It's a bit odd that the original batteries seem to last a couple of years then whatever is used afterwards doesn't even make 12mths. Could be quality control on the aftermarket supplied batteries is crap.
I just got rid of a 2019 Ateca, that showed a low key battery warning on the dash. Most of the forums seen to indicate a key battery life of around 18 months, which is when mine needed changing.Lots of reports on VAG forums of people having to try multiple batteries before one works, or it works but only lasts a short time.
Don't know what the problem is - people suggest many of the batteries are fakes, but we had one changed by a dealer that only lasted 2 months. It's a bit odd that the original batteries seem to last a couple of years then whatever is used afterwards doesn't even make 12mths. Could be quality control on the aftermarket supplied batteries is crap.
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