Car will lock but not unlock?

Haunts

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Sep 13, 2010
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Ok so my car will lock with the remote key fob but won't unlock, would this mean it needs to be synced again? If so how do i go about doing this, becuase in the manual it seems to be a bit confusing?
 

crazybrumi

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Mar 13, 2010
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is it the original seat key fob system or an aftermarket one. if its a seat one does the light come on when you press the unlock button if not you may have a loose connection on the button which you will need someone good with electrics to have a look at for you. regarding the sync if the lock works the unlock should work aswell .
 
Mar 3, 2009
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Hinckley
if no light is coming on you will have a break in the circuit on your fob between the unlock button and its wiring to the battery/transmitter
 

Haunts

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Sep 13, 2010
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It still unlocks fine and the light doesn't come on, would this still be the case?
 

Haunts

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Sep 13, 2010
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Well it turns out it was just the battery which i thought was strange as it would lock the car everytime but not unlock, why would it have just enough power to lock but not unlock?
 
When mine did this, it needed resyncing.

Put non-remote key in ignition and turn ignition on
close door
using the remote key, put into door lock
press and hold the lock button and manually lock then unlock the door
horn should beep/lights flash

synced.

If it doesn't work, repeat but pressing and holding the unlock button on the remote key.
 

Pioneer Auto

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Well it turns out it was just the battery which i thought was strange as it would lock the car everytime but not unlock, why would it have just enough power to lock but not unlock?


We had a client with this exact same symptom this morning. Very common occurrence when the remote's battery fails and the led light not to illuminate. Then only enough power to lock the car and not enough to unlock it!

One remote battery later and viola !

Dean

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G31

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May 18, 2014
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Just had th same problem on my 2007 Leon, very strange how it locks but won't unlock. New battery and it's all sorted
 

747_727

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Essex
When mine did this, it needed resyncing.

Put non-remote key in ignition and turn ignition on
close door
using the remote key, put into door lock
press and hold the lock button and manually lock then unlock the door
horn should beep/lights flash

synced.

If it doesn't work, repeat but pressing and holding the unlock button on the remote key.
Worth remembering this as you mighty need it after replacing the remote battery's.
 

Rexo

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Nov 21, 2014
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Silly question...where can I get a new battery for my key fob?
 
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