How to reset/re-program VW remote key, or change the battery (Audi, Skoda, SEAT)
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2017
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This is the greatest video EVER!!!! My spare key to my VW Passat that I gave to my husband, died. I replaced the battery TWICE, thinking that the 1st one may have been corrupted or something. But when it STILL didn't work after the 2nd new battery I knew something else was wrong with it. I went to the dealership and how much it costs to have my key fob reprogrammed, he said $90 - $120, but it's better just to get a new one altogether which costs $250. I left the dealership right away, pissed that I only have one set of keys to my car. That didn't sit well with me, so I searched Google on how to reprogram a VW Passat key fob and found this video. It took me all of 2minutes to reprogram my key fob on my own. THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO! :-)
You're very welcome Carolyn. 250 dollars! So glad it helped you :)
Carolyn, what key did it have? Is it the "insert" then push fob?
Hey Carolyn, I don't know you but the fact of read this comment, the way you describe how you feel, it's just the way I felt today. I felt so much empathy with you today, and I just wanted to let you know this. Have a nice day. It's good that we both have a solution through this amazing video
Hey carolyn, i hope you reply. What model passat was your car, mine is a 2017 passat and it simply won't work. Thank you!
Before Google, there was the owners manual in the glovey box. We all HATE reading those things, due to how poorly they are edited.... but the info is in there. and it often will work. When it does not, I use diagnostic equipment. If it comes to that...yeah, around 100 buckaroos
Wow, so simple. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You've just saved me a 20minute drive and a garage fee 👍
You're welcome 😊 👍
Brilliant thanks, I was quoted £150 for a new key and £80 to recode after my VW Golf battery was changed by a Main Dealer but no thought about re-coding or checking that it then worked. Appreciate your video, it worked first perfectly.
Magic 😉
You're welcome 👍
Thank-you so much. My car was almost on E and I couldn't figure out how to open the gas flap. I replaced the battery and it still wouldn't work. I googled how to reset and saw your video. I can't say thank -you enough. Life saver!!!
Antonio - you're very welcome 👍
I replaced the battery and my remote flashed but wouldn't lock or unlock my Passat doors. I was about to throw my remote key in the trash when I found this video. It took me about two minutes to reset it and now my remote works like a charm. Thanks!!!
You're welcome 👍
THANK YOU! You just saved me a new key, tow truck fee and 3 day delay on my vacation sitting in a hotel waiting for VW to send my new key.
VW was zero help at all on this!
You are very welcome Mr Mathew :) Glad if it helps.
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You are seriously the best! I have not been able to use my new key fob and in a second you fixed my problem!!! Defiently appreciative!!!
You're welcome, Doricela :) Glad if it helps :)
I have recently had to have a mechatronic unit replaced which affected one of the keys, I looked at the manual but couldn’t make sense of it, so having found this online is great, and this actually works, thank you so much, you’ve saved me another garage visit and another bill. Thank you.
You're very welcome 😊👍
I hava also changed mehatronic on Passat GTE 2017, but I can not fix this by this method a second key.
It just says doesnt recognize a key!
Any other smart solution? 😊
Thank you
Sorry Marko, I don't have anu experience with DSG gearboxes..
Wow that was super great. I was stuck and did not know where the key hole was. Also reprogrammed the key in less than a minute. Thank you a bunch.
You're very welcome Jack! 👍
thank you but it doesnot work. I tried other advice and it did not either. It suddenly stopped working last week I could close car remotely but open only with key inserted into the keyhole. What on car could be broken?
If it works to lock, but doesn't want to open - it must something else. I'm sorry, I don't know how to help.
@@MrStrihavka could be your problem is the back drivers side lock/unlock actuator. I just watched a video about this on UA-cam.
Another outstanding video from wheels and motors. I had the key reprogrammed at VW when one key got stolen and it stopped opening doors a couple of mouths later. VW suggested the key was worn (4 years old) and wanted to charge me 300 quid for a new key. This video sorted the problem out quicker than the drive to the dealer. Note I have keyless go and the process is very similar. Only difference is when in the car just start it using the button and this synced the key
Thanks Sukhraj, glad it helps :) Lots of people asking if it works with keyless start. Good to know! Thanks :)
So if you don't have an emergency key you can just start it and it will resync?
But as far as I know - it will not work with the new key
@@wawayltd new keys must be first added / coded - programmed in particular car using special programmer
The dealer was either ignorant or unethical to not test the remote battery for output, and attempt resync, which is right in the owner's manual. I would find a better mechanic, and a better dealership.
I must have researched on-line a good three hours trying to find out why my freshly re-battery'd fob wouldn't open the car, and how to obtain a replacement fob and get it reprogrammed and re-cut. Then I ran across this two-and-a-half minute video, and voila! My fob works just fine. Wheels And Motors rocks!
Thanks Curt :)
It's moments like this and people like you that makes life so simple and wonderful 😂. I just did this 'hack' on my 2014 Octavia cuz the door open/close touch wasn't working. Everything is back to normal now. You, kind Sir, are a hero😎🕺. Thanks mate!
Thank you 😊
Procedure also worked for my VW Golf 7 (2015). Great!
Instructions were also in the user manual of my car, which I discovered later on…
Many thanks
You're welcome 👍
OMG, bless your soul a million times, i thought my car key was dead forever
Wow! Thanks, glad it helps :)
It is 9pm and -5 degrees, in Ottawa. My car battery ran out. I had no idea how to open the car. THANK YOU!
Glad to know that it saves lifes 😇👍
Thank you thank you thank you. I literally bought this car a week ago. When I went to leave for work the other day I accidentally pressed the panic button while the key was in the ignition. Wouldn’t lock or unlock. So figured battery in the fob was dead. So new battery with no luck. Luckily I have another key but It was really buggin me for the past few days. You’re the man!!
You're very welcome 😷👍
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Genius! This worked great!! Thanks so much for sharing, you are saving lots of time and money for folks!
Thanks Mike :)
Thank you Sir... This just helped me out today in the morning I would have been late for work but this tutorial came through... Much appreciated
Glad if it helps 😊
Thanks again for that! I have loved everyone of your videos on the Sharan. You make my appreciation for my car grow with each video.
My appreciation for this car grows with every mile.. It's over 200.000 now :)
I love my 04' Passat GL Wagon. It was my X-wifes vehicle for a period before I finally got a chance to buy it. Her father, a dealer for Toyota, kept up on it, and I helped during the time I was able. Even I had forgotten as well as the xwife that even though the rear tailgate has an electric trunk opener inside as well as on the fob it also has a keyhole hidden very well in the upper right corner of the license plate. Just right at the end of handle. It was caked from not being used till I was detail cleaning. Smacking my forhead, I cleaned it up and relubricated everything. Never forgetting that again. Plus I love the small center visor that is easily forgotten. LoL
You sir are not the hero we deserve, but the one we needs. You are a genius!!! Thank you soooo much❤❤❤
Thanks Mohammed, I'm not that clever, I just read owners manual 😉
Last time I left my keys in my pants and gave them a good wash in the washing machine I was charged big money to “reprogram “ the key.
This time I found you on UA-cam.
You saved me time and money.
Many thanks 👍
I love this channel as a Sharan MK2 owner ALL the information is great , Thank you for sharing all the tips .
Thanks Phillip, glad if it helps :)
Awesome! Thanks so much. Had nearly given up. Couldn’t find the keyhole until your video. Thanks again.
You're very welcome Mr David 👍
Thank you sooooo much , the dealer wanted to charge me $180 to re sync my key 😊
You're very welcome 👍
Dealer-stealer 😷
@@wawayltd In this case, yup. lot of non rhyming stealers, too.
Also, what a good test for a prospective new mechanic.... bring something like this, and see what they recommend.
Thanks so so much!!! This has been so helpful. Thanks for the all the details and the great explanation. The dealer wanted to charge me 250£ to re sync ! Thanks again 🙏🙏
You're very welcome George, glad if it helps 👍
It worked! Thank you so much. Saved me £90+
You're welcome 👍
dealership wanted to charge $250 just to diagnose the problem. I knew there was an answer, and you just provided it. thank you so much!! 2019 VW Jetta
Yeah, stealerships are like that 😊👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was losing my mind. What hoops they make you jump through to reprogram your fob! I spent a hour trying to get this to work.
You're very welcome Kim 😊👍
instablaster...
Thank you. Right to the point not like most other videos 👍🏻
Thanks Steve 😊
Thank you so very much. I didn’t even think to check the manual, as I knew UA-cam would have the answer for me. With your help my spare key is functional again and I now know how to open the car with the lock. 👍
Glad it helped! 😎👍
Thanks a lot, used it when my Octavia key wouldn't work even after putting in a new battery. Lifesaver.
You're very welcome Suhel, glad if it helps :)
Thanks a lot! Anyone doing this with push button start do the same procedure as above but just press the start button without your foot on the brake, because some don’t have keyed ignitions. Thank you so much!! 2014 Passat tdi
@roushrs3 is this just for the unlocking? Because my remote start on my 2013 passat is hit or miss. Will this work for this issue also? Thanks in advance
@@Uniek81 I do not know on models with remote start sorry. I added an aftermarket remote start because mine didn’t have it.
This works exactly like you have said it. Brrrriiillliiaaannttt job. Thank you
Thanks Mr Haris, glad if it helps :)
Htrd
Thank you for posting this! Really helped me out.
You're very welcome Efran :)
This is great! I have a 2015 GLI, no key ignition push to start and the steps were exactly the same! Thank you so much for sharing. Bless 🙏
You're welcome 👍
thank you for the vid. fixed the alarm issue with my 2000 jetta (old ass car i know). the alarm was always working until i recently changed the car battery. did pretty much everything mentioned with a couple minor differences:
1. pressed the unlock button on the key
2. inserted key into driver side keyhole (think my generation jetta's the keyhole isn't covered so nothing to prop open)
3. turned the key in the keyhole to unlock and the unlock alarm lights on the car lit up (2 blinks for unlock)...which might have programmed the key already but i still went to the next step
4. inserted key into ignition and just powered on, not engine start
5. locked the car from key and alarm set (1 blink and the beep sound)
(in case this helps anyone else)
Thanks for sharing 👍
German cars. Amazing technology. As a mechanic not used to working on them, they can be intimidating. But I've serviced BMW's and they're more complex. Thanks for this video.
VW is pretty good for car enthusiasts, lots of technical info widely available - cleverly designed too. I'm in love with my car :))
Thank you so much! I was ready to panic lol. Luckily your video saved me!
You're very welcome :)
Thank you very much for this video I had this issue earlier today and after watching this clip problem was solved. Saved me a trip to the garage or calling out an electrician.
You're welcome 👍
May you be blessed, I thank God for your existense, you saved me from the possible great displeasure of the customer.
Wow! Neo - you're very welcome 😊👍
A UA-cam tutorial that works 😄 🔥
Thanks 😷👍
Fantastic....saved me loads of money not going to my local VW dealer. Thanks again.
Anytime :)
Thanks !! There are other videos like this but you are the only one I found that mentions the hidden mechanical key cover ! You helped me !
Easy 😎👍
TRIED THIS METHOD AND IT REALLY DOES WORK. THANKS.
You're very welcome 🤓👍
My VW GTI has a push button start. Does this work the same way if I buy a new fob off of eBay and then I can reprogram it?
I had people in comments below resolving problem with push start button. However, I don't think it will program new fob.. You can try, but I'm not sure.
This worked for my VW Touran. You Sir are a great man, a legendary figure who will be forever revered in human history. My blessings to you our saviour 🙏🏻
I take it back, it worked once then went back to not unlocking 😭 thanks anyway
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I take it back again. I did it again and this time seems to have worked 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Seek and you will find 😁👍
Thank you so much for this video, worked the first time I tried it. VW Passat 2008
You're very welcome 👍
Remember, this is just for resyncing the central locking function. It's not reprogramming the key/immobilizer. The battery has nothing to do with the car's immobilizer. In every key, there is a small transponder hidden inside it. This is separate from the central locking circuit and works without a battery. This transponder is only possible to program with special hardware.
Yep, totally agree. I trew battery into this video, just to make 2 in 1 once we are talking about the key. Often people ask - can I do that with the new key, the answer is no.
Hey I have a 2016 mk6 Jetta with kessy and no ignition hole, was messing up with factory reset in Vcds and therefore both keys won’t open or lock the car, I can still start engine, tried pairing with channel 1 adaptations BCM but it won’t work any help ?
Sorry Anas, that's out of my league 😔
@@canas4182 did you ever get it fixed? I have this issue and im trying avoid paying dealer fees
@@ashleysmith9715 yup a guy fixed with a tool called xhorse vvdi2 key programmer
This is a really good video and seems to work for a lot of people. But apparently not in my case. I bought a Skoda Octavia from 2006 (so it should be exactly the same as your VW) a couple of weeks ago, and the main key works, but the spare doesn't. The light on the key flashes when you push the button, but it doesn't unlock the car; and if you use the actual key to open the door, you can get in and start the engine (keeping in mind being quick about it as the alarm goes off if you haven't started within one minute).
I've tried doing this, as that didn't work I changed the battery, and tried again, still nothing. Have you (or anyone else here in the comments) had any similar problems?
Any tips other than going to a VW dealer and paying for a new key?
(the previous owner said the second key hasn't been used for quite some time as he thought it had just ran out of battery and started using the other one instead)
There are few other videos about re-setting keys on VW and Audis. Some use second key a help to re-set first one. Could be just faulty key. Unfortunately - I don't have straight answer :(
@@wawayltd Okay, thanks. Yeah I've tried a couple of other "versions" similar to this but still nothing. I'll probably make do with only one key until I can afford getting a mechanic to look at it.
Brilliant video! Also (FYI for any future readers of this comment section), this "out of sync" problem can occur if one clicks the "open" key too many times when out of range. This is something that can occur if one clicks "open" when trying to find their car in a parking lot. Cheers!
Good to know, thanks 👍
I have the one with no key hole for the ignition, all I had to door was hit unlock and turn key in door and it was reprogrammed.
THANKS FOR THE HELP!!! SAVED ME
You're welcome 👍
Thanks for this comment, you just saved me $500!!!
Easy Peezy Lemon Squeezy
This worked for my 08 passat 2.T appreciate it 💯
Thanks :)
Just purchased a second-hand mk7 golf, second key wouldn't activate car, steps worked perfectly, thankyou!
Patrio - you're welcome 😊
Excellent worked exactly as you described. Many thanks for this clear and concise video.
You're welcome 👍
You are a genius! I tried it on my Skoda and it worked on the first try!
I'm glad if it helps, but not quite genius, I just read owners manual 🧐
Mate. Nice work. Thought I was up for some cold cash here but this worked first time! Spot On!!! Thanks
You're very welcome 👍
Thanks so much, spent $30 to reprogram my key.
now you've helped me save another $30
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$30 please 😁
Thanks!!!! I have a Passat and this worked great!!! Followed your directions and easy peasy lemon squeezy lol!!!
You're welcome 😎👍
Most excellent! Just what i needed to know, works perfect on our 2005 VW Jetta. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Wayne 😊👍
I did exactly what you showed in the video and it worked. Thank you
You're very welcome 👍
Thanks! You rescued us from BIG fees from the local dealership...
You're very welcome! And thank you 😊👍
Thank you very much for your information. I fixed my Hyundai Accent today according your way of solution. I did not believe it would be fixed but it did...greetings from Greece 👏👏👏
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Thanks! I've tried it in a VW Golf MK7 and it works! Cheers!
You're very welcome 👍
Happy New year! 🍾🌲🥂
Thanks for this video clip, it helps alot. I thought someone has re-programmed my Tiguan and waiting for the right time to drive it away🤣🤣😂😂its going to be a tough year for me ...Happy 2018 all🤣😆🤣😆☺️
I don't think someone would be able to program new key this way. At least someone in comments below tried it and it didn't work. So if you have both of your keys with you - they must be able to do something more clever than that to drive it away. Is your Tiguan keyless start? Or keyless door, you know - one of those where door unlocks itself when you approach with the key?
I was told I’d need a computer when I left key in my pants in the washing machine.
Happened before and I had to pay a fortune.
Because of you I saved time and money!
Thank you 🙏
You're welcome 😎👍
Worked for me, thanks! Battery was dead a few days and this method solved my problem.
Thanks Big Shaun, I'm glad it helps 👍
Thank you for a straight forward no nonsense video.
You're very welcome Terry, glad if it helps 👍
Excellent. I am most grateful for your advice. Worked Perfectly on a 2009 Jetta
Thanks :)
hey, thx a lot. after years i tried it like you showed us and jep its working now. Thx you are a Hero
Thanks Marcel 👍
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU MAN!!! I can't give you a THOUSAND of Likes, but at least I can give you one and subscribed, you help me a lot! I was about to freak out and you just saved my life!!!!!!!
Wow, that's emotion 😉
Thanks Bryan - glad it helped!
Brilliant video ! Worked with my 2015 Skoda Octavia. Thanks very much !
You're welcome 👍
This video helped so much thank you bro ! Saved me so much money
You're welcome :)
Easy peasy is right. Worked like a charm on my '12 Passat. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome Mr Shawn 😊👍
O.M.G! Alan Day Colney Hatch Lane wanted to charge me 78 pounds to reprogram my key. You helped me do it FREE in less than 30 seconds. THANK YOU
You're very welcome 👍
Please transfer £78 now 😁
Only joking.
Glad if it helps 😊👍
Worked on my 1999 vw like a charm thank you
Nice :) Glad it helps.
Thank you!!! This video just saved me a lot of time and money. The instructions worked perfectly for my 2019 VW Tiguan!!
Happy days 👍
And Happy New year! 🍺🎅
Thanks for the help, just reprogrammed my wifes 2008 beetle and works now.
You're very welcome 👍
Great mate....I wish I could watch this video before order a taxi ....but I still save repair cost .thanks for uploading.
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THANK YOU, JUST TRIED IT OUT AND IT WORKED, BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW.
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I have a 2015 Skoda Octavia and that worked perfect for it. Thanks for your help 👌
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Excellent. Wordked on my Eos 2012! Greetings from El Salvador!
Eres muy bienvenido! 😉
Glad if it helps.
Thanks, yours is the only simple video that works!!
Thanks Chris 👍
perfect instruction. Thank you!
Thanks :)
Thank you very much, worked for my VW Passat 2007!
You're very welcome Alexandros 👍
Man! Iv saved 500 bucks! Thank you for sharing this!
You're welcome 😎👍
Worked first time thank you!!
You're very welcome Pip :) Glad it helps!
You sir have made me very happy. Excellent video.
Mr McGremlin - you're very welcome 👍 Glad if it helps
They were asking me $400 to replace the key ... Thank you so much
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Thank you very much this work great on my wife’s S4!
Works even on Audi's. Thanks 👍 Good to know!
Hey man thank you so much for this video the doors of my car were broken was told it would cost a few hundred thank you this worked
Glad it helped :)
My local VW dealership, who had just serviced my car, didn't tell me this. They said to bring the key in (a three mile drive through town) and they would take an hour to reprogram it. With your help it took me less than a minute.
Every stealership needs to earn money 😉
Perfect !!! Works great on Golf 6 TDI 140. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome 👍
Dude! Thank you so much. I had no ideia how to do this.
You're welcome!
You just saved me a headache my friend
Glad it helps Ian 👍
Worked like a charm my friend. Thank you so much!!! VW Golf GTI 2015
You're welcome David 👍
Worked on my 2013 Beetle! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beetle is a cool car! Shame they don't do them anymore.
Great man ur videos really help me Man U r doing a great job thanks
billy khan Thanks :)
Thank you so much. Saved me a lot of hassle and garage fees.
You're welcome 👍