carbore
Member
Hi,
My little project car only has one key and the key doesn't "blip" the car. I checked the battery and replaced with a checked battery and have tried every key sync process I can find on the forums.
The car was sold wiht the fault described as "Passed MOT with no issues but shortly after developed an electrical fault (new battery draining / alarm going off as soon as door opened (rather than delaying) / central locking activating when driver’s door closed from inside)"
However I have not been able to reproduce this fault, provided I unlock the car and then put the key in the ignition its file. If I wait then yes the alarm goes off but thats probably expected as the door key isnt disabling the alarm but the ignition does. (is that right?)
Anyway...
Is it expected that a single key wont sync e.g if its not a master key or all syncs are lost?, I seem to see stuff about VCDS being the "last resort". I do have a VDCS cable from when I had a Golf years ago but I have the "lite" version of the software. If I buy the full version should the key sync work as per the method here https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vw-remote-matching.html or do we suspect the lack of "normal" sync means I should be looking for other issues. I dont mind too much investing in the registered version of VCDS as im in for the long haul on the A2 so its probably worth it, but equally if I can keep it cheap.
PS yes, ill get a spare key too, cant stand not having a spare.
Thanks.
My little project car only has one key and the key doesn't "blip" the car. I checked the battery and replaced with a checked battery and have tried every key sync process I can find on the forums.
The car was sold wiht the fault described as "Passed MOT with no issues but shortly after developed an electrical fault (new battery draining / alarm going off as soon as door opened (rather than delaying) / central locking activating when driver’s door closed from inside)"
However I have not been able to reproduce this fault, provided I unlock the car and then put the key in the ignition its file. If I wait then yes the alarm goes off but thats probably expected as the door key isnt disabling the alarm but the ignition does. (is that right?)
Anyway...
Is it expected that a single key wont sync e.g if its not a master key or all syncs are lost?, I seem to see stuff about VCDS being the "last resort". I do have a VDCS cable from when I had a Golf years ago but I have the "lite" version of the software. If I buy the full version should the key sync work as per the method here https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vw-remote-matching.html or do we suspect the lack of "normal" sync means I should be looking for other issues. I dont mind too much investing in the registered version of VCDS as im in for the long haul on the A2 so its probably worth it, but equally if I can keep it cheap.
PS yes, ill get a spare key too, cant stand not having a spare.
Thanks.