spikeyboy Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Wife has just rung to say she can not unlock our car (2003 B6 S4 Avant). If she clicks the remote fob nothing happens, if she puts the key in the lock and turns it left it makes a sound (sounds like the doors are locking) if she turns the key right nothing happens. The car is locked and the red led is flashing. Any ideas on what this could be and how to unlock the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 It was not clear in your post. But when she used the key to unlocked the door did it open? If so, it sounds like you could have a flat battery or one on the way out. Changed my battery a few months back and what you described is identical to what I experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 key wont unlcock the car. Basically the car is locked, last driven on monday. Key fob doesnt unlock the car and using the key wont unlock it either. If she turns the key left in the lock its makes the usual sound of locking the car, but if she turns the key right it makes no sound and doesnt unlock the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Do any of the doors unlock ? Key could be out of sync Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 nope no doors unlock. Just wondering if the battery could be dead, although its a brand new battery. What happens if the battery does die, can you still unlock the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Definitely sounds more like the car battery and not the key battery. Even with a flat remote control battery, you should be able to open the door with the key. Has this second key ever worked in the locks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I had that with my S4, basically the key had lost its transponder frequency, battery was OK. They had to reset the key but it was a 10 minute job and no charge. As for manually unlocking, sometimes you have to twist the key twice but always look out for the alarm light going off and then open the door. Can be a bit if a bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 thanks - will give it a try when i get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 1) Unlock the car with your spare remote. 2) Put the remote that isn't working in the ignition 3) Turn ignition on 4) Hold lock button on remote for 3-4 seconds 5) Hold unlock button on remote for 3-4 seconds 6) Repeat just to be sure Touch wood it might work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Should do nelson - I had to do this for about four weeks when I picked up my new B7.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 thanks for the responses guys. Got home to find that she had managed to open the car, key fob didnt work for around 4 hours then suddenly worked. i start testing a few things and find out something really strange: if the car is locked by the remote neither of our keys will unlock the car, however if i unlock the car and then lock it with the key (not the remote) i can then unlock it with the key. Have read the manual and cant find any mention of this, it just says turn key and pull handle to unlock. Anyone have any ideas why i cant unlock the car with the keys, as have to say this is slightly worring if the remote stops working when we are away from home and then cant get in the car. Dunno what was up with wifes remote though, tested battery which is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Sorry guys - anyone have any idead why the key wont unlock the car if its been locked by the remote ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Do you know anyone with vag-com in your area, there may be a fault code registered on one of the modules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 nope, not off hand, im sure someone must have though - near Tonbridge, Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1978 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I'm just the other side of the water, if thats of any use. If you dare to travel into Essex . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Could someone have changed the ignition barrel and not the door locks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Phil what part of Essex - the inlaws live in Rochford so we do come over quite often. Kite - no as i can lock and unlock the car with the key, just cant unlock it with the key if its been locked by the remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Doh Good luck with Vag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1978 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I am on the way to your inlaws if you come along the M25 then A127. Just a 2 min deviation from the A127. p.m. me if want to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyboy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks Phil - will let you know next time we are heading over to essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1978 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 no worries, I am about pretty much all the time, weekday daytimes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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