Car wont unlock....help pls

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Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by Daytona RS » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:35 pm

Hey guys,

So my car wouldnt unlock this morning, thought the battery in the key was flat, replaced it, but to no avail.
Tried to unlock it with my spare key, however also no success.
Do you guys have an idea what could be the issue?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by R1RS4 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:41 pm

Have you tried unlocking it manually with the key?

Ie the battery could be flat

If it's not flat and you open the door it may well reset after turning the ignition on
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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by Daytona RS » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:09 pm

Have not tried manually, was afraid that the alarm will go off and i wont be able to turn it off..

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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by adsgreen » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:32 pm

is there any noise from the door lock motor?

As for the alarm - it's not loud. at all. in the slightest.

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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by Daytona RS » Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:11 pm

Came right- unlocked the door with the key turned on the ignition and then turned it off.
Removed the key then hit the unlock button and bob's your uncle.

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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by RS6chris! » Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:22 pm

Check your drivers door is locking?

My B7 did a similar thing....all other doors and boot locked/unlocked apart from drivers door.

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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by R1RS4 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:11 pm

Daytona RS wrote:Came right- unlocked the door with the key turned on the ignition and then turned it off.
Removed the key then hit the unlock button and bob's your uncle.
Yes I have had the same thing on mine, I think some how things get out if sync and by doing this it resets things
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Re: Car wont unlock....help pls

Post by Ian_C » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:48 pm

Daytona RS wrote:Have not tried manually, was afraid that the alarm will go off and i wont be able to turn it off..
You have 20 - 30 seconds after unlocking the drivers door manually to put the key in the ignition before the alarm goes off. I have to unlock mine manually from time to time - possibly because I sometimes don't drive it for over a week. And yes I agree the alarm is quieter than a lorry reverse bleep, its pathetic!
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