What Type Of Locking Do I Have

[sparky123]

hi all this is my first post, so please go easy on me. (what a great site). i cant get my remote locking working on my galaxy 2.8v6 ghiax p reg 1997 ive look on this site but im not sure if ive got infa red or RF locking i have 2 dome like things one by the mirror and 1 in the boot and ive read that it has to be programed please help

thats anna

[Mirez]

hi all this is my first post, so please go easy on me. (what a great site). i cant get my remote locking working on my galaxy 2.8v6 ghiax p reg 1997 ive look on this site but im not sure if ive got infa red or RF locking i have 2 dome like things one by the mirror and 1 in the boot and ive read that it has to be programed please help

thats anna

 

Hi Anna, the dome's are the infrared receivers so you have IR locking.

[big_kev]

has it ever worked since you had the vehicle ?

 

if so when did it stop working ?

[sparky123]

has it ever worked since you had the vehicle ?

 

if so when did it stop working ?

hi kev thanks for getting back, no its never worked since we bought the car.

Just been using old fashion key. But now its time to try and get working.

thanks anna

[sparky123]

can someone please tell me the right way of programing, as ive been told im using the rf method.

[sparky123]

does anyone know how to program the infa red remote locking

[sparky123]

please someone .must know

[Mirez]

please someone .must know

 

Blimey give us time! You could have always used the search function yourself whilst you were waiting! :(

 

Coding IR Locking post

Edited February 23, 2010 by Mirez

[sparky123]

please someone .must know

 

Blimey give us time! You could have always used the search function yourself whilst you were waiting! :(

 

Coding IR Locking post

sorry im a woman so what things done now lol

thanks anna

[gregers]

Blimey give us time! You could have always used the search function yourself whilst you were waiting! :D

 

Coding IR Locking post

sorry im a woman so what things done now lol

thanks anna

 

yeah i own 1 like that aswell, :(

[sparky123]

just tried that still no good what else can be wrong

[mk2vr6]

the IR system was crap from day one! short range and line of sight operation at the best of times, forget it and fit an after market remote locking kit, fairly easy to fit and a lot more reliable than the standard OR IR set up

[sparky123]

the IR system was crap from day one! short range and line of sight operation at the best of times, forget it and fit an after market remote locking kit, fairly easy to fit and a lot more reliable than the standard OR IR set up

Yes i think your right ill have a look on ebay for locking kits. Will i be able to program my ford key to unlock the kit.

[big_kev]

just tried that still no good what else can be wrong

 

 

 

I think you may need have the ignition on to resynch the infra-red remotes.

[big_kev]

VW's Instructions for Infra-Red Remotes below.....

 

If a vehicle with infrared operation cannot be unlocked there is a distinct possibility that the code for key and control unit are no longer synchronized. This is possible if the key sender button is pressed several times outside of the range of the system.The vehicle key must then be resynchronized. The synchronizing sequence must not take longer than 20 seconds.

 

If the vehicle is equipped with electric windows then the windows must be closed for the synchronizing sequence.

 

Insert key in door lock and turn forwards 3 times (to unlock).

 

The key must be held for 0.5 seconds in unlock position each time.

 

Remove key from door lock, press and hold key lock button and point key in direction of interior mirror within 5 seconds.

 

For checking procedure, the warning lamp lights up in driver's door trim panel.

 

Press unlock button 3 times then release lock button.

 

The key is recoded. For checking, the warning lamp flashes in driver's door trim panel.

 

Three further keys can additionally be coded.

 

To do this the last two steps of the synchronizing sequence must be repeated. Synchronizing the second and all further keys must be started within 15 seconds of completing the previous synchronizing sequence.

 

These sequences must also not take longer than 20 seconds

[dave030445]

VW's Instructions for Infra-Red Remotes below.....

 

If a vehicle with infrared operation cannot be unlocked there is a distinct possibility that the code for key and control unit are no longer synchronized. This is possible if the key sender button is pressed several times outside of the range of the system.The vehicle key must then be resynchronized. The synchronizing sequence must not take longer than 20 seconds.

 

If the vehicle is equipped with electric windows then the windows must be closed for the synchronizing sequence.

 

Insert key in door lock and turn forwards 3 times (to unlock).

 

The key must be held for 0.5 seconds in unlock position each time.

 

Remove key from door lock, press and hold key lock button and point key in direction of interior mirror within 5 seconds.

 

For checking procedure, the warning lamp lights up in driver's door trim panel.

 

Press unlock button 3 times then release lock button.

 

The key is recoded. For checking, the warning lamp flashes in driver's door trim panel.

 

Three further keys can additionally be coded.

 

To do this the last two steps of the synchronizing sequence must be repeated. Synchronizing the second and all further keys must be started within 15 seconds of completing the previous synchronizing sequence.

 

These sequences must also not take longer than 20 seconds

this is what gets me some people say that this way will never work, and some say it will work who do you beilive.

[gregers]

try it if it works hurruh,if not dam.

as you have found some cars will enter reprogramming easily and some will not.

[dave030445]

try it if it works hurruh,if not dam.

as you have found some cars will enter reprogramming easily and some will not.

think ill get one of these remote locking kits aswell.