How to Start a MK8 VW with a Key Battery that has died

[@Craig-wp3pz]

Ignoring the warning for months was your FIRST bad call...........

[@jeanjeanmich]

The problem is Volkswagen. I have a mk7.5 and get the same low battery warning with a fresh new battery. You then at some point start to live with it... until it dies for real. Both my keyfob with new batteries are doing this. I believe one of the antenna is faulty as there are 3 in total.

[@Craig-wp3pz]

@@jeanjeanmich once you get the warning ⚠️, buy spare a battery and keep in your wallet for when the failure occurs, forewarned is forearmed!!!! 🔋 ⌚

[@panzerveps]

​@@jeanjeanmich Take the battery out, press down the unlock button for a second or two, then pop the battery in. This resets the low voltage counter. 99% sure it says how to do it in the owners manual.

[@Craig-wp3pz]

@@panzerveps he ignored the warning for months, .,.,. Using the owners manual is going to be way too much of a drag for this guy!

[@panzerveps]

@@Craig-wp3pz My comment was to the dude who complained about the warning not turning off after replacing the battery.

[@ralphcantrell3214]

I've never been prouder of my old fashioned bean can car with a normal key.

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

Same, I've never understood why using keys in an ignition switch was something they decided to go away from

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

​@@hopingforthebest1.9 I'd guess because of dealers having to replace ignition switch assemblies often because people have 20 lbs of souvenir key rings hanging from their car key...

[@bojned]

@@jameshaulenbeek5931I never heard anyone ever replace a key barrel for that.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

@@bojned I've seen a lot get damaged from that, had to get replaced

[@ralphcantrell3214]

@@bojned It happened to a car of ours. Wifey had 10lbs of crap on the keychain and wore out the switch somehow.

[@BeltranManson]

That didn’t happened in my mk1 gti

[@MagnetbergOfficial]

😂😅

[@cobblert]

Or in my rabbit pickup

[@brickson98m]

Wow really? You mean they didn’t have modern keyless entry on a car made in the 70’s!? 🤦‍♂️

[@saschahamburg8406]

changing the battery on those type of keys is like the easiest thing to do, you just take out the emergency key and push the panel with the VW logo from the inside out and it should pop off really easy.

[@brickson98m]

The little cover on my MK7 fob is super stubborn lol. Really gotta pry at it to get it off. But still easy. Oddly enough, it never warned me the battery was low. Got in my car to go to work and it all worked fine. Got to work, and noticed it wasn’t locking when I pressed the lock area on the door handle. Luckily I work in IT and had some coin batteries for computer motherboards. They’re not exactly what the fob takes, but close enough. They’re the same voltage, but have slightly more capacity and can sustain higher amperage draw. They’re a hair thicker, but it still fits. Slapped that in, went back out, problem solved. I can see why he put it off, though. If you know where to place the fob when it’s dead, to get the car to start, it’s a non-issue. I’m willing to bet he assumed it was the same place as the MK7, and that’s when he had to look up where to put it on a MK8. That’s why he didn’t originally worry about it, and probably just planned to replace it when it died. Sure, a better plan would’ve been to just replace it ahead of time or keep an extra battery in your wallet, but it’s such a small thing I’m sure he had bigger fish to fry.

[@mortenvinding]

When it says change battery . You change the battery 😂

[@coldcasewatchesccw7158]

4 years into my Toyota no issues with my keys, 3 months into owning my Mk8 GTI and the key battery is dead 😂. Thanks for the vid. I was wondering about this.

[@KuntalGhosh]

My 11 year old toyota has the original keyfob battery. Just another example of how thoughtful toyota is. There is nothing special in the toyota key they have probably made the mcu desinged & programmed so well that it goes into proper sleep mode and doesn't drain the battery.

[@TraceyAllen]

A traditional key fob will last much longer than any hands free key fob because a traditional key fob is an on demand, where as the hf key fob is always on.

[@ipaghd]

My 2 MK7.5 GTI keys died at both the same time though one of them was never used lol, think the keyless go drains those small batteries, they lasted 4 years which is okay I guess

[@MrMduchesne23]

it should last about a year. Good luck to you!

[@Frank7681]

@@KuntalGhosh2020 toyota and if the key battery goes bad you have to push the engine start button with the key fob itself. The sensor is in the button

[@bluej511]

My Swift sport you hold it up against the start/stop button :)

[@Brad_Evans]

When the key fob in my Mercedes died it did this super funny thing where it wouldn't start at all and left me stranded at a Wawa

[@wilber3762]

Paul, you need to clean your center console. There’s crud in there. 😂

[@adisurd]

My 2014 Nissan Qashqai (Rogue) had a digital animation telling me where to place the key to help it detect it when the fob’s battery was low.

[@pedrohenriquevilarmiranda1904]

My 2019 Kia Niro does the same 😊

[@Rancid_Ninja]

Had a mk4 with the flip out key, now have a Chevy with the same type, love it

[@TWOhype23]

Have a MK7.5 with the flip out key even though mines push to start 😂. I love it tho lol. I’ve owned a Chevy before and the keys (fob) were actually pretty similar

[@mattalki]

My mk7 Golf TDI uses a standard key. I kinda like it that way.

[@drwisdom1]

My mk7 Sportwagen TDI has keyless entry and I wish it didn't. It is the worst part of the car. Second worst is automatically turning on a/c and recirc when you turn down the temperature control.

[@hotFIRESTORM]

@@drwisdom1 I actually like the keyless entry. I don't have to pull out the key from the pocket and search for the open/lock buttons anymore. It's all in the door handle and working flawlessly.

[@error_displaying_name]

​@@drwisdom1 I also have a wagen with keyless and I dig it, I've gone in and adjusted a couple things to my liking but the batterys on the remote do die quite fast

[@drwisdom1]

@@error_displaying_name When I was young VW wouldn't let you lock yourself out. On the driver's side you had to use the key from the outside. Now a $20k+ VW is dependent on a hard to find battery, if you even know which one to buy. Just like I replaced the baby spare with a full size spare tire, I keep a new battery in the glove box. Then when we travel we minimize either type of failure. The whole keyless entry and push button start is unnecessary trouble waiting to happen.

[@ipaghd]

@@drwisdom1lol it’s not, it’s the best thing that ever happened and with safe lock 🔐 you can disable keyless entry at night so your car stops looking for the key and vice versa so I can park my car on the street and don’t worry it being gone. Love it on my MK7.5 GTI and love it even more in my Honda PCX, I just hop in and go, wherever my keys are

[@ckly]

XT5’s are like that too. They have a small indention the shape of the key fob in the center console storage compartment.

[@NateDog_WDE]

Thats actually a really smart place to put the immobilizer as long as you know its there and dont have to deal with the situation you just described lol.

[@brickson98m]

I like how everyone is saying “well my car doesn’t have keyless, so ha!” Good for you. Sure, nobody NEEDS keyless, but once you have it, you realize it’s nice to have. And yes, you can just change the battery when it warns you that it’s low, but since there’s a way to start the car with a dead fob battery, it likely wasn’t on top of his priority list to take care of.

[@thefilozof01]

He said "clutch" I responded with "legend"

[@fishsaysn0]

there is a key sign right there. I was wondering if it'll charge the key but hey you learn new stuff every day.

[@cyril2011]

Taking one for the team. Thanks paul

[@rolandm9750]

TBH it's really stupid they decided to randomly change that location. On the steering column where keys "used to go" (on the other side for Porsche lol) would be the most logical place. Then the dash...near the steering wheel. The cupholder is so unexpected and unintuitive and just begs the question WHY??!! Only car I've been in where the key slot was anywhere in "the centre" area was a Jag XK...

[@viperfan7]

Mopar cars actually do this really well. You just push the button with the key itself.

[@TraceyAllen]

Makes sense to me, it was a natural place for me to put my keys, as I don't like sitting with things in my pocket. So my wallet and key were there already.

[@viperfan7]

@@TraceyAllen I agree, it's just they've always had it on the steering column, AND clearly labeled, this one isn't all that well labeled, so it makes sense that it's there, just doesn't make sense to have moved it from where it was IMO

[@TraceyAllen]

@@viperfan7 there is a big key wit radio waves coming out of it. Completely made sense for me the first time I sat in my car before the paper work was done. Literally seen it with in the first minute of being in the car.

[@viperfan7]

@@TraceyAllen ah ok, I must have missed that in the video

[@chad6876]

Makes me even more happy with my 6R

[@NathanFromme]

Have to complete the VW experience and have the CEL on for start up.

[@philliprollman7421]

I get this message as well on my new gti

[@GS-wg9bh]

My 2009 corsa gives me no headaches. I don't even need the manual to start the engine.

[@elitethehawkk1816]

On some fords you gotta take out the cup holder insert, or there's a pocket in the glovebox/center console

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

Last gen vw/Audi flip keys are the best

[@georgerusu1570]

Same place on Volvos btw. Happened once, took me a while to find out

[@adityasakalekar5175]

Dude's still in 90s to read a manual 😅

[@TheWorldListens]

Knew there was major cost cutting going down from the previous generation to pay for diesel gate but fml... Did VW time travel back to the 80s/90s to get that steering column plastic 😂

[@TheBerlinbaer]

Love my MK7

[@pmas27]

Do batteries in key fobs run down quicker on keyless entry cars if keyless entry is always used?

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

Hey! Good to know, thanks. Wait... Clutch? Couldn't afford a DSG? 😁

[@hotFIRESTORM]

Manual > DSG anytime.

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

@@hotFIRESTORM Shut up. I have been driving stick shift for forty one years - now I'm finally past that - I love my DSG.

[@joelsmith6919]

What about when the hood release is broke? Any tricks for this?

[@jarnovanrooij2484]

Yeah my golf 3 1.9 tdi doesn’t have this kind of issues thank god

[@TheGrowOp]

Man I love that these super expensive key fobs have a latch to DETACH THE 7 DOLLAR KEY FROM THE 800 DOLLAR KEY FOB. The auto makers knows exactly what they're doing. It'd be a shame if that latch failed

[@UhOhUmm]

This is not a Bentley, the key is a couple hundred at most and you get two of them with the car. My Skoda has the same one.

[@vikingbiker]

If the key fob battery is dead, how is the car recognising that you put it in the cup holder, the key is dead?

[@yasinary1566]

I am the proud owner of over 10 years of my Scirocco MK3 and I until this day never had to change the Battery of my Keys. Considering how new the Golf MK8 is, that is pretty mehhhh that the Battery is already dead....like wtf

[@ThriftMachine]

I know of a VW Gandalf named Humblemechanic that can change that battery

[@ClintCompton1]

Great tip. Now show them the other great tip of how to simply change the battery in your key fob 😂

[@kiidswaqq7]

How do I reprogram the key fob on mk8? I replaced the battery but the car still says key undetected

[@kilgoretrout321]

Wow, soooo convenient!

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

Is it really that hard to just change the battery in the key?

[@Fastdubb]

Mr mk8 apparently never noticed the bold picture on the cup holder rubber lol

[@YG-nq9yc]

Hwo did you get the clusters to match ??

[@abhayajoodha3113]

Ayo? How'd you get your toaster to record when your alarm went off?

[@mattlaptop5728]

Why does this always happen in the airport carpark at midnight? Is it a VAG thing?

[@Japhox45]

I have to oush my button start with my key when that happens!

[@drwisdom1]

Since Mr. Deutscheauto is the expert he might be able to answer this question for me. I have a 2015 Sportwagen TDI, is it possible to buy keyed ignition, install it, and kill kessy? If so, how much and how hard?

[@Plazma609]

I need to place the dead fob on my start button for it to recognise and start. Sangyong Tivoli.

[@jigarjethwani6707]

Same like Audi B9 A4's Arm Rest!

[@T3_71]

Love my mk2 over my IV . Min electronics 😅

[@18psutton]

Do you know how to reset the key fob after battery replaced?

[@gavazamoabelo4060]

Mk8 manual nice🔥🔥🔥

[@yusunglee6873]

it has a picture…. in the cupholder….

[@Olliebobalong]

This isn’t just a VW thing, but keyless start is so pointless. I’m forever losing my keys, throwing them into a cubby or a coat pocket, never in the same place all the time, like an ignition barrel. The rate it goes through batteries is silly as well. Mercedes had it right with the early 2000 keys which had no blade, but meant you had to insert them into a port, then turn it, similar to a blade key, with all of the benefits of keyless go.

[@Qvik_]

Quality german engineering

[@reneantunez1998]

When you have to insert your key on keyless and alarm starts ringing just turn the key in the door until alarm goes off at least with my toyota does that

[@KuntalGhosh]

They could have just said it where to place the keyfob instead of wasting that line on "see owners manual". Just say place it in the centre cup holder.

[@largesquids]

So glad to own a mk7 rn

[@WoolyBlubber]

Exactly why the mk7.5 will be the last best golf.

[@sk1lla4life37]

Wish I knew this. I had to find a shop and replace the battery

[@danik2672331]

You just lock the car with the key one more time and unlock it again. The car shuts up very quick.

[@dailydrivensedans4875]

Idk why it isnt just on the start stop button. Thats how every toyota ik of is. My gli has the collum sensor which is easy enough to find. But even then holding it against the start button seems the most logical. Thats how my 2006 toyota avalon was

[@anotheruniqueusername]

it's column btw. but yeah my mazda's are always at the push button. i think the mustang i had was in the cupholder for some reason... had to put it there to do the mykey shit and remove the valet options set by the dealer

[@kev_scheiba]

Easyer then my mk7.5 but how knows? 😅 know we! thank you very much appreciate ☺️

[@redonyeh]

you always want a keyless car until you have one.

[@OC3707]

They have truly F***d up modern cars.

[@Tobynsocks]

Just give us regular keys. This will solve all these problems

[@nic2097]

Thats weird, normally when you use the key even with keyless start it wont sound the alarms

[@damian02161986]

Just replace the battery lol😂

[@stevehunter7402]

7.5 golf wagon 4 motion Base model. Key goes right into the ignition!! I hate the direction the entire industry is going. Screens everywhere, etc.

[@dirkdesouza5975]

Cup holder bro.

[@nunofbarros98]

Showing where to place the key at the beginning of the video would be a lot more helpful…

[@phillipporco3456]

If the key doesn’t have a spot in the ignition or door I’m not buying it

[@arvinramsaran4110]

It’s in the cup holder

[@Axelfl6161]

I was unlucky enough to buy a mk8GTI clubsport 45what piece of junk ,feel sorry for the new owner,the electronics were awful,totally unreliable which was a pity as the driving part was excellent.

[@schnuffel-0116]

Try slapping it. That’s working with my key

[@user-oz8nq8rf3u]

Lol you won't have that problem with vw scirocco mk1 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ololh4xx]

um ... if the alarm goes off if you open the doors *WITH THE KEY* ... well .. that alarm system is defective and you probably should reevaluate your entire car purchase. Thats a very serious design flaw and it raises a lot of additional questions about the product. They probably forgot to program the alarm system in such a way that the physical key also is recognized - this can be achieved with passive (!), encrypted RFID chips which are embedded into the metal. Garbage car design.

[@TassieLorenzo]

It's a VW, what do you expect? There's pros and cons, like having a washer fluid level sensor (pro?). Why didn't Pauly D change the battery when the car was giving a helpful warning about low battery in the keyfob? :)

[@ololh4xx]

@@TassieLorenzo "Battery states" do not matter if it comes to these things - the keyfobs need to work without any power whatsoever ... thats why i said "passive". Also : "usually", german cars are reliable and over-engineered, meaning that the key should be recognized. But it isnt ... meaning that at least this specific car model is extraordinarily bad. Im guessing VW hired a whole bunch of newcomers from college and made them design this model. Either this or a bunch of boomers tried themselves on modern tech ... which obviously failed hilariously

[@leepower2717]

Letting the key barrel disarm the alarm system is a serious security weakness, if a thief decided to pick or force the lock barrel then the alarm is defeated.

[@ololh4xx]

@@leepower2717 i ... dont think you understand the meaning of the expression "encrypted RFID chip". Picking the lock does nothing except setting off the alarm. Maybe stop trying to fantasize about tech which is clearly outside of your capacities

[@leepower2717]

@@ololh4xx - Why would a manufacturer go to the trouble & expensive of including another RFID reader inside the door to recognise the chip inside the key? Most European vehicle security systems either keyed or keyless have been designed like this for years, in case of remote battery failure open the door manually, alarm sounds, switch the ignition on & the alarm disarms via recognising the correctly coded RFID chip for the immobiliser.

[@savageZ4]

Car was telling me for months......Proceeds to do nothing. Sigh

[@1917Enfield]

I drive a 2000 Jeep XJ. The fob battery died over a year ago. I don't care and neither does the Jeep.

[@FIGHTTHECABLE]

Tesla, your phone is the key and you always have a charge.

[@RS-fz4ps]

What had been going on with VW?!

[@kyleshavalier1872]

When holding out on maintenance while owning a German car is the stupidest idea ever

[@Chaos_Dave98]

Huh why its already dead? I changed my passat battery in 2018😂

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Another reason to dislike the MK8’s. Why the F would the alarm go off after using the key! Stupid!

[@leepower2717]

It's actually designed in security, if the door barrel was picked or forced then the alarm system is defeated.

[@mrbo5head]

Good thing my 4 generation older golf doesn’t have these dumb ass issues lol

[@GhostV8]

Or fit a new key battery.🤔

[@Gearsandco]

How would the key’s battery die so early on a mk8 😂?

[@epicstriker87]

Really common on those style keys the ID range are the same some of them barley last 6 months before needing a new battery 🙈😂

[@nutzeeer]

Without keyless your car also cant be wirelessly stolen!

[@DonutVIP]

This happen to my dad camry also, battery ran out and car wouldn't start, can unlock it with the fob but cant turn on the car, switch the battery out and it worked like new, parent was about to take it to the dealership, 400 for tow, and whatever stealership want to charge them like a scammer, check your battery people

[@peterpapanestor9403]

Panic!😂

[@demoritzz5327]

In germany we call these modern trash

[@colionrichter2043]

I wouldve sold it right then and there

[@mikecox247]

Just replace the 50 cent battery 🤦‍♂️

[@francisgravel6593]

Audis are like that..

[@goclunker]

Volkswagen. Das fob

[@atomicgunpla]

Wtf happened to Volkswagens

[@Beartore]

Massive Massive Massive faff on! Why? My key goes in the hole vrmm. Easy.

[@ramonluftgekuhltdx631]

TDi Swap it

[@douglasb.1203]

PITA

[@gigachad_wotb]

"Das Auto"