Remote Central Locking

[bfc1001]

hi there. just like to congratulate u on what looks like a great forum. i thought id post cos im after some advice. ive just bought a 2003 tdi and seem to be having some problems with the remote central locking. when i press the unlock button the drivers door clicks 3 or 4 times then refuses to open even though the rest of the car does. when i finally get in the car and put the key to position 2 in the ignition it lets me unlock the door via the interior handle. when i go to start the car it starts up for a couple of seconds then cuts out. any replies most welcome, cheers.

[gregers]

sounds like the wires in the door/s are frayed do a search,also look in the faqs in the tech section on broken wires.

[drew1965]

hi there. just like to congratulate u on what looks like a great forum. i thought id post cos im after some advice. ive just bought a 2003 tdi and seem to be having some problems with the remote central locking. when i press the unlock button the drivers door clicks 3 or 4 times then refuses to open even though the rest of the car does. when i finally get in the car and put the key to position 2 in the ignition it lets me unlock the door via the interior handle. when i go to start the car it starts up for a couple of seconds then cuts out. any replies most welcome, cheers.

 

 

 

lol i just bought a 1.9 tdi ghia 2003 and it has the same problem ...except for the cutting out and ignition bit

 

ill wait with you for help

[big_kev]

when i go to start the car it starts up for a couple of seconds then cuts out. any replies most welcome, cheers.

 

Have you taken the remote apart to change/inspect battery ......

 

If so the PATS chip has probably fallen out.

[bfc1001]

ye ive put a new battery in it but its made no difference. whats the pats chip? is it what holds the security code to start the car?

[big_kev]

ye ive put a new battery in it but its made no difference. whats the pats chip? is it what holds the security code to start the car?

 

Its basically a little chip in the key that is programmed to the cars ignition.

 

See link below

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=17297

[bfc1001]

the pats chip seems to be missing from my key fob. is there any way of buying a new one or can i buy a new or used key and remove the pats chip and code it to my car?

[big_kev]

the pats chip seems to be missing from my key fob. is there any way of buying a new one or can i buy a new or used key and remove the pats chip and code it to my car?

 

I take it that you don't have a spare working key ( non-remote ).

If you did you could nick the PATS chip out of it.

 

Otherwise you will need to take it to a dealer/locksmith/auto electrician or similar to have the key recoded.

You will need a new PATS chip...the dealer etc may be able to supply one, or you could obtain one from an old key.

 

Probably best to have 2 keys done )for obvious reasons).....also if you have 2 working ones you can program a 3rd one up by yourself .

[bfc1001]

ye ive got a working key but the pats chip is molded into the plastic . ill try the dealers first . if its gunna cost too much its off to the scrap yard to try and obtain an old key . do u know if the mk1 galaxy key is the same as the mk2 ? thanks for your help by the way, much appreciated.

[bfc1001]

hi there. just like to congratulate u on what looks like a great forum. i thought id post cos im after some advice. ive just bought a 2003 tdi and seem to be having some problems with the remote central locking. when i press the unlock button the drivers door clicks 3 or 4 times then refuses to open even though the rest of the car does. when i finally get in the car and put the key to position 2 in the ignition it lets me unlock the door via the interior handle. when i go to start the car it starts up for a couple of seconds then cuts out. any replies most welcome, cheers.

 

 

 

lol i just bought a 1.9 tdi ghia 2003 and it has the same problem ...except for the cutting out and ignition bit

 

ill wait with you for help

 

the central locking clicked again on my other key for the first time the other day so i know its got nothing to do with the key. im gunna try the scrappers and take an old galaxy door apart to see how it all works before i start butchering mine so ill let u know if i find owt out. im gunna guess that a blob of oil might do the trick as it sounds like summat s jammed or sticking .