Why is my VW key fob blinking?
Your Volkswagen remote control vehicle key may have a dead battery. If you press a button on the remote control vehicle key, an indicator light should flash once. If you press and hold a button on the remote control vehicle key, the indicator light should flash repeatedly. If it does not, your battery is dead.
Why is the light on my key fob flashing?
Here’s what those flashing LED lights mean: Flashing green: a Remote Start is in progress. Solid green: your vehicle has been successfully started with the remote. Flashing red: the Remote Start was not successful. Solid red: your vehicle has been successfully shut off in Remote Start.
What to do if your VW FOB is not working?
Here are the instructions to reprogram your fob for VW models 1997 and older: *Turn the ignition to ON. Keep your key in the ignition. *Lock the vehicle’s driver door using your spare key fob. *Press the unlock button once on the spare fob. The horn will beep. *Wait six seconds and push the unlock button again.
What does it mean when a VW battery wont start?
First, you want to find out if the immobilizer is the problem. To do this, turn on the battery in your Volkswagen and see if the immobilizer warning light is flashing on your dash, most likely in your speedometer. It should look like an outline of a car with a key inside it. If it’s flashing, it means the immobilizer’s disconnected from the system.
Why is my car not recognizing my key fob?
Though if it is, at least it’s a simple issue to fix. If your vehicle isn’t even cranking, it’s frequently an electrical issue. One common reason is that your vehicle key fob is not being recognized, though usually if this is the case you will see a yellow dashboard warning light in the shape of a key.
Why is there a red light on my key fob?
The red light on the key fob flashes after I replace its battery (the remote functions died, the key still works). Does this mean the fob needs replacing? In section 3-1, page 29 of my owner’s manual there is a paragraph about resetting the key.