# Keyless entry no longer works, VW Passat 2004

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen, passat\
**Created:** [January 4, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539 "2011-01-04T22:14:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![passable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@passable](https://community.cartalk.com/u/passable)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539/1 "2011-01-04T22:14:45Z")

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I thought it was the battery but after having it replaced my remote key still does nothing to lock or unlock. The key blinks red when I press a button but no response from the car.  
  
 No other electrical issues though.  
  
 Unfortunately it’s the last remote key, the other is lost for good, so I can’t do further testing.  
  
 Might it have to be reprogrammed after a battery change?

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**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539/2 "2011-01-04T22:17:33Z")

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Have you read your manual to see what it says about re-synching the remote?

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**Author:** ![passable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@passable](https://community.cartalk.com/u/passable)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539/3 "2011-01-04T22:40:33Z")

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The manual suggested lock and remote could be out of synch but the remedy - press button once for one second then lock/unlock - didn’t have any effect.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539/4 "2011-01-04T22:54:51Z")

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I Have Found The Folks At The Keyless Ride Company To Be Very Helpful. They Sell RKE Transmitters And Keys, But Offer Help, Too. You Might Want To Call Them.

I have ordered from them, twice, online. They give good, quick service at a good price.

Here’s their link that includes a toll-free phone number. You can try and look up your remote on their site, also.

[http://www.keylessride.com/](http://www.keylessride.com/)

CSA

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**Author:** ![passable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@passable](https://community.cartalk.com/u/passable)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keyless-entry-no-longer-works-vw-passat-2004/59539/5 "2011-01-04T22:58:47Z")

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Thanks, good idea. Remote keys from the VW dealer are otherworldly expensive ($260 for the remote and $160 for the valet key).