Re: Battery off/on reset for A4 - Remote problems

[Mark Quinn/HNS <Mark_Quinn@notesgw.hns.com>]

George writes:

>>I think I know how to reset/retrain the power lock remotes, but
>>I need to redo to get the exact steps 
>
>I would like to know how to do this also, since its not in
>the owner's manual.  The dealer's method involves both remotes and
>playing with 2 keys, one in the ignition and one in the door
>lock.  This does not work for me.  I reset my remote by using 
>the other remote to unlock the door, and then miraculously the
>original remote starts to work (...after sometimes having to press
>both buttons).  Can anyone shed light on this and release me 
>from my voodoo rituals?

Now this is even MORE interesting.  George doesn't say why
he needs to keep resetting his remote ... but I have had occasional
problems with mine also where the remote seems to stop working and
I have to use the key to open/lock the car.  Then the next time I try
it mysteriously works again!  I already have had one remote 
replaced by the dealer.  That one stopped working totally, even 
though when the dealer tried to re-train it, it DID seem to be 
acknowledged by the car during the 'training' process.  Unfortunately
it still wouldn't lock/unlock the doors afterward!  The replacement 
remote is the one that occasionally goes mute.

I wonder if this is some endemic problem with the remote locking?
(my car, again, is a '97 A4Q2.8).

 -Mark Quinn