poor range on remote... advice please!!!
09-29-2010, 07:00 PM
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09-29-2010, 07:53 PM
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10-01-2010, 07:25 PM
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kmine was doing the same thing about a week ago.
New batteries in both remotes, new remotes actually too.
They thought it may have been something under the driver dash around the controller but when I picked it up the notes said it had something to do with the ignition that they replaced.
Sounded odd but it fixed everything up.
I couldn't even have the range before to open the rear lid from the drivers door but they got it fixed right up to normal now
New batteries in both remotes, new remotes actually too.
They thought it may have been something under the driver dash around the controller but when I picked it up the notes said it had something to do with the ignition that they replaced.
Sounded odd but it fixed everything up.
I couldn't even have the range before to open the rear lid from the drivers door but they got it fixed right up to normal now
05-24-2019, 10:10 PM
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kmine was doing the same thing about a week ago.
New batteries in both remotes, new remotes actually too.
They thought it may have been something under the driver dash around the controller but when I picked it up the notes said it had something to do with the ignition that they replaced.
Sounded odd but it fixed everything up.
I couldn't even have the range before to open the rear lid from the drivers door but they got it fixed right up to normal now
New batteries in both remotes, new remotes actually too.
They thought it may have been something under the driver dash around the controller but when I picked it up the notes said it had something to do with the ignition that they replaced.
Sounded odd but it fixed everything up.
I couldn't even have the range before to open the rear lid from the drivers door but they got it fixed right up to normal now
05-26-2019, 02:21 AM
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08' Audi Q7 4.2 FSI Owner
Not sure if anyone else has this issue but I have a strange one on my 08 Q7....
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
05-26-2019, 10:37 PM
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Not sure if anyone else has this issue but I have a strange one on my 08 Q7....
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
Not sure what to say about your random locking issues near the gas flap. Sounds like you have some ghosts in your car.
06-03-2019, 07:33 AM
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Not sure if anyone else has this issue but I have a strange one on my 08 Q7....
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
The keyless entry system normally works fine. I can walk up to the car with the key in my pocket, pull the handle once to unlock and the second pull I can open the door. Only thing is that if I press the button on any of the doors, it doesn’t lock. I read that pushing the little black square button on any of the door handles is supposed to lock it?
I also noticed that if I stop to get fuel with the key in my pocket it does something strange. When I get out and walk over to the fuel door I can start fueling the car and then all of the sudden the doors will all lock, sometimes repeatedly. It’s almost acting like someone is hitting the lock button but there is no alarm beep as if I actually hit the lock button on the remote. That only happens if I have the key in my pocket and I’m standing near the fuel door on the right side of the vehicle. I read somewhere that these vehicles have proximity sensors that figure out when you’re near the vehicle or walking away and it’s supposed to lock and unlock based on where the key is in relation to the vehicle? I don’t really need this feature but I’m just wondering why it seems to be acting strange.
I took delivery of this vehicle used and I only have one key... So it makes me a little nervous because if something goes wrong with this key fob I’m screwed.
As for the the car locking with the remote in your pocket, It could be that the remote lock button is starting to have issues, or it could be that with the key in your pocket, something could be pressing the lock button. I would definitely recommend getting a second key, but do realize that it needs to be ordered from Audi with your vin, and programmed into your car, so figure around $400 for that.
Last edited by chingwodapigu; 06-03-2019 at 07:35 AM.