Every year. They see u coming and they suck their teeth whispering “yo, look who’s back.”I paid the $8 at the dealership to get it replaced, they warranty their parts for a year, keep the receipt in the glove box.... and they've replaced 3 batteries for the same $8 over the past 3 years.... lol
Funny thing, it was the service manager who gave this suggestion.Every year. They see u coming and they suck their teeth whispering “yo, look who’s back.”
Do you have a second key fob?This thread appears to be the newest one related to key fob, so let me try to get some help here
My GTI is 2017 and still with original key fob battery (no kessy), last year it started to show up the message saying to replaced the key fob battery but suddenly the message didn't showed up any more; this year the message started to appear again so I bought a 2025 Duracell and tried to replace, red led working on the key fob but I couldn't unlock the doors, tried the reprogramming procedure of the golfwagen channel () but no success.
Installed back the old battery and after reprogramming it worked. New Duracell battery shows 3,3V and the old one shows 3,01V. Does anyone have any clue of what I'm doing wrong?
Yep, I tested it when I came home and guess what? No red led, battery deadDo you have a second key fob?
Just a quick feedback: bought a new Duracell 2025 and it worked; the previous Duracell was bought 1 year ago I think and I was carrying in my backpack, somehow it got weak?I bought a 2025 Duracell and tried to replace, red led working on the key fob but I couldn't unlock the doors, tried the reprogramming procedure of the golfwagen channel but no success.
I've had this happen too.Just a quick feedback: bought a new Duracell 2025 and it worked; the previous Duracell was bought 1 year ago I think and I was carrying in my backpack, somehow it got weak?
I'll leave the spare key without a battery to avoid any discharge by time, when needed I will buy a new one and use it
You'll risk not having a key fob for 1 day when your new battery dies. You're better off just choosing a date, like January 1st, and replacing both batteries then whether needed or not.Just a quick feedback: bought a new Duracell 2025 and it worked; the previous Duracell was bought 1 year ago I think and I was carrying in my backpack, somehow it got weak?
I'll leave the spare key without a battery to avoid any discharge by time, when needed I will buy a new one and use it