# 1999 Volkswagen Jetta - keyless remote question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\ **Created:** [January 15, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volkswagen-jetta-keyless-remote-question/132721 "2019-01-15T23:44:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DaveBarns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@DaveBarns](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveBarns)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volkswagen-jetta-keyless-remote-question/132721/1 "2019-01-15T23:44:20Z")
I try to unlock my VW with my keyless remote, absolutely nothing happens. I unlock the door with the key and put key in the ignition and turn the key, the alarm goes off. I notice that there is no typical sound of fuel being pumped to the fuel pump. After about a minute, the alarm turns off. I’ve changed the batteries in the keyless remote and also pulled the main battery out of the car and had it checked and it was ok. I charged the battery just to be sure and the same thing happened. PLease what is the problem ? I’ve heard that it could be that the keyless remote needs to be recoded. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volkswagen-jetta-keyless-remote-question/132721/2 "2019-01-16T15:39:42Z")
That would be my guess, that somehow your key is no longer communicating with the car’s computer. At least not as a “trusted” key. Do you have a spare key? If not… I’d have a locksmith come over with a blank key fob and try programming it. Good luck.