[s-cars] RE: Non-working key fob

[Southerlin, Russell S]

Larry,
Nothing so far. Yes I have the 2 button remote (now I have 2 of them). I
did look at the control box and measured 12Vdc on some of the wires
going into the box so it appears my box has power.  I think it is the
box mounted upside down on the passenger side under back seat. There is
a coax looking cable going into it so I think this must be the RF
antenna.

Mine sounds strangely similar. PO gave me the key FOB and said battery
was just dead but when I replaced battery nothing works.  You would
think that just replacing the battery would not change the frequency of
the FOB and therefore the locking system would still be programmed for
that FOB??  Like I said I measured the FOB battery voltage while pushing
the buttons and I get a slight voltage drop which tells me that the FOB
is most likely working.

I thought I was on to something when I found a blown fuse in the trunk
but it turned out to be cell phone.

Russell Southerlin
95.5 S6


-----Original Message-----
From: Larry C Leung [mailto:l.leung at juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:18 PM
To: Southerlin, Russell S
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Non-working key fob


You too!?!?

If you come up with anything, please let me know. I have EXACTLY
your symptoms (I'm assuming you have a 2 button RF remote,i.e.
95.5 S6 (C4 chassis)) and I've tried EVERY sequence suggested by the
list
(see
the May or June '04 archives) and the Bentley procedure, and 
standing on my head when pressing the buttons. For the moment,
I've given up, so when a colleague goes to her Camry this afternoon
(after an annoyingly late meeting) and remote unlocks her car, I'm
jealous. Anyway, if you work something out, let me know. I'll do the
same, although I have NO ideas. And, just case, yup, using both
keys. Worse yet, this was the remote that came with the car, and it
worked fine until the battery died.

LL - NY