Key Remote

[deek]

G'Day Everybody,
I have a Mark V Golf and it appears that the battery in my key's remote control is on the fritz. I've checked the manual to find out how to replace the battery. It doesn't seem to explain how to replace it. Does anyone know how to replace the battery, or do I need to take it to a VW dealer to get them to replace it?

Thanks
Deek

[bugayev]

It should be in the manual, I remember seeing it in mine (I think)..

You take the shell apart and then the battery is there.

[Maverick]

G'Day Everybody,
I have a Mark V Golf and it appears that the battery in my key's remote control is on the fritz. I've checked the manual to find out how to replace the battery. It doesn't seem to explain how to replace it. Does anyone know how to replace the battery, or do I need to take it to a VW dealer to get them to replace it?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=879114

[nismo23]

Thanks from me too as i didnt know that either...btw $400* for a set of replacements lol

[lincs]

i love how the user manual tells us useless crap like decribing how to open the door and use the indicator... but in the section on flat key battery it's advice is to "replace the battery". i gave up trying to open mine a yr ago when it died and took it to the battery bar on my next trip to adelaide. $10 and 2min later problem solved.

nice link to vortex btw. handy for future reference.