central locking/key fob failure?

Hi

I have been enjoying my new A4 Avant 1.8T for a couple of weeks. Very
pleased with it apart from a "glitch" with the central locking. A couple of
times (once last week and once today) the key fob has failed to activate the
central locking. I have had to turn on the ignition, turn off again then
all is well. I do not believe it is radio interferance as there are no
transmitters in the locality. Do you have any suggestions as to the cause
and solution? Is this a known problem? I am seeing the dealer on Saturday
but I do not want him to palm me off.

Thanks for your help

Mark....

On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:50:14 +0100, "Mark Robbins" >
wrote:

>Hi
>
>I have been enjoying my new A4 Avant 1.8T for a couple of weeks. Very
>pleased with it apart from a "glitch" with the central locking. A couple of
>times (once last week and once today) the key fob has failed to activate the
>central locking. I have had to turn on the ignition, turn off again then
>all is well. I do not believe it is radio interferance as there are no
>transmitters in the locality. Do you have any suggestions as to the cause
>and solution? Is this a known problem? I am seeing the dealer on Saturday
>but I do not want him to palm me off.
>
>Thanks for your help
>
>Mark....

Are you sure the door-closed switches were all engaged - particularly the
drivers door?

Not sure how old your car is - but battery going in the fob? I had a
similar problem when the little ring came out of mine - I had to pry
the cover halfway off to get it back in - then it didn't work. But once
I started the car with it, it seemed to pick up the coding again and
has been fine since....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Hi, the car is brand new so I would be surprised if it was the fob's
battery but will check. I will also make sure the doors are properly shut
but I thought that I did that ;-)!

Cheers

Mark....


"Dano58" > wrote in message
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> Not sure how old your car is - but battery going in the fob? I had a
> similar problem when the little ring came out of mine - I had to pry
> the cover halfway off to get it back in - then it didn't work. But once
> I started the car with it, it seemed to pick up the coding again and
> has been fine since....
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>

By new I take it it's a B7 if it is, best of luck, Audi have problems with
them. I've just taken a loan car back, which I have had before and it still
has the same problem. You just have to use the key untill it's sorted.

"marcus" <nospam> wrote in message
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> By new I take it it's a B7 if it is, best of luck, Audi have problems with
> them. I've just taken a loan car back, which I have had before and it
> still has the same problem. You just have to use the key untill it's
> sorted.
>

Yup my bosses 2005 B7 is the same, problems withthe keyfob/locking

"Mark Robbins" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I have been enjoying my new A4 Avant 1.8T for a couple of weeks. Very
> pleased with it apart from a "glitch" with the central locking. A couple
> of times (once last week and once today) the key fob has failed to
> activate the central locking. I have had to turn on the ignition, turn
> off again then all is well. I do not believe it is radio interferance as
> there are no transmitters in the locality. Do you have any suggestions as
> to the cause and solution? Is this a known problem? I am seeing the
> dealer on Saturday but I do not want him to palm me off.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Mark....
>

Just had mine replaced after 2 months