Urgent help!!! R36 won't unlock

[AALocksmiths]

Hillbilly, those are too high

These are the ones.
DC 12V 0 2A PCB SMT SMD Momentary Motion Micro Tactile Switch 5x5x1 5mm 8 PCS | eBay

[Domatron]

Hillbilly, those are too high

These are the ones.
DC 12V 0 2A PCB SMT SMD Momentary Motion Micro Tactile Switch 5x5x1 5mm 8 PCS | eBay

Thanks mate

I'll orders set and let you know how I go...


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[snerlo]

Might give this a go myself too Dom. Thanks for the link guys.

[Guest001]

Just be careful removing the old ones as its easy to pull the traces off the PCB if not careful

Have had some interesting experiences when I used to repair and chip Playstations.

[snerlo]

What's the tip then when trying to remove the old buttons and putting new ones on.

[Guest001]

I use unsolder braid and a 25 watt fine tip iron and no more heat than necessary. If you can get a fine tweezer just under it might be enough weight to lift the pins when heated without the braid. Dont leave iron on for too long as it will lift the pads off the board.


Easier to do it than explain it

[Domatron]

Hey guys. So I just replaced the battery in my remote this evening and all the buttons now work perfectly. No need to solder anything. Thought I'd try the easiest/ "most obvious" solution 1st and I'm glad I did...


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[snerlo]

Well well. Might have to try myself. So was there any issues with the remote not working after changing the battery? Reason I ask is that I have heard that some people have had issues after changing batteries which I found a little weird. Any idea what battery it is off hand so that I can purchase one on the way home tonight?

[ASR36]

Mine died on Monday this week while I was out (had to use the key to open the car).

The battery is a CR2032

[Domatron]

Well well. Might have to try myself. So was there any issues with the remote not working after changing the battery? Reason I ask is that I have heard that some people have had issues after changing batteries which I found a little weird. Any idea what battery it is off hand so that I can purchase one on the way home tonight?

Nope it worked perfectly. Which I'm happy about because not having a working spare made me nervous.

The battery is a CR2032


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[snerlo]

Cheers guys. Will give that a go first.

[snerlo]

Well, I'm with domatron. New battery and away she went. Unbelievable! Anyhow, thanks for the tips guys.

[R3666]

Well, I'm with domatron. New battery and away she went. Unbelievable! Anyhow, thanks for the tips guys.

Hey I know this is a super old thread, just wanted to thank everyone for the useful tips.
Had the exact same problem with my R36 today (lock button working, unlock button not).
Knew about the key hidden in the fob, but could not find the key hole anywhere.

Bit of a worry that VW owners on the internet are more helpful than the VW service dept. at my local dealer.
Not only did he not mention the key or key hole when I told him I had to climb in through the tailgate, but he also specifically said that the battery would NOT be the issue as I would get a low key battery warning msg on the dash. Suggested I book it in for diagnostics and most likely fix was a $700 actuator. Will try a $5 battery first after reading this thread.

Thanks again.