Anybody switch to the B7 Key and have battery/ programming issues?

[3.0L AUDI A4]

I switched to the B7 key and It is beautiful. I love everything about it but lately it has been pissing me off. It has been acting up like, I would drive somewhere, park, lock the car with the key, then when I would come back to the car it wouldn't unlock with the remote, only when I used the key in the door. Then I would drive home and it wouldn't lock, I would need to program the key to the car again (unlock, ignition on, ignition off, lock and it is programmed).

I replaced the battery and there is no problems with the connection of the battery.

Is there anything else I could try? Could the B7 Key Fob I bought be a faulty model?

Anybody else have this problem?

Thanks, Matt.

[3.0L AUDI A4]

BUMP

[diagnosticator]

I switched to the B7 key and It is beautiful. I love everything about it but lately it has been pissing me off. It has been acting up like, I would drive somewhere, park, lock the car with the key, then when I would come back to the car it wouldn't unlock with the remote, only when I used the key in the door. Then I would drive home and it wouldn't lock, I would need to program the key to the car again (unlock, ignition on, ignition off, lock and it is programmed).

I replaced the battery and there is no problems with the connection of the battery.

Is there anything else I could try? Could the B7 Key Fob I bought be a faulty model?

Anybody else have this problem?

Thanks, Matt.

Scan the Central Convienience Control Module for DTCs related to the remote locking functions. Post back the results of the scan.

[3.0L AUDI A4]

Will do, Do you know the module #'s I am scanning?

[Ingenlimits]

Got any links on a guide of what I need to do to use a B7 key?
I only have 1 key for my car, and i deff. could need a spare one - and a B7 key as my main key - ohyeah! :D

[diagnosticator]

Will do, Do you know the module #'s I am scanning?

Yes, open the Group 46, Central Convienience, then check for fault codes in that controller. Save any codes to a text file, then clear the DTC memory and post up the codes recorded.

[3.0L AUDI A4]

Here is what I logged tonight in #46.. Fault code= Key...

Anything I can do? Sorry for the delay.
Thanks, Matt.

Friday,14,November,2008,23:21:54:21125
VCDS Version: Release 805.1
Data version: 20080823



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Address 46: Central Conv.
Control Module Part Number: 8E0 959 433 BB
Component and/or Version: Komfortgerát T7B 1411
Software Coding: 11884
Work Shop Code: WSC 63351
Additional Info: 8E1959801 Tõrsteuer.FS BRM 0003
Additional Info: 8E1959802E Tõrsteuer.BF BRM 0003
Additional Info: 8E0959801A Tõrsteuer.HL BRM 0004
Additional Info: 8E0959802A Tõrsteuer.HR BRM 0004
1 Fault Found:

00955 - Key 1
35-00 - -

[3.0L AUDI A4]

Update! I cleared the code, got out of the car, locked it. Left for 20 minutes. Went back to the car where the same exact problem occurred. I scanned for codes and the same exact code popped up. Cleared it again, and it popped up again... What should I do?

[3.0L AUDI A4]

BUMP

[diagnosticator]

Update! I cleared the code, got out of the car, locked it. Left for 20 minutes. Went back to the car where the same exact problem occurred. I scanned for codes and the same exact code popped up. Cleared it again, and it popped up again... What should I do?

See linked info. http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/00955

[3.0L AUDI A4]

Ok that's the adaptation chart. I did that originally when I first programmed the key. I just did it again, seems to work good... I waited 1 hour and the key still worked. I then vagged the code 46 control module and it shows the same fault "key".

Do you think this fault will go away after I drive around for a few days?

If not, What should I do?

[3.0L AUDI A4]

BUMP

[diagnosticator]

Is the code the exact same as the one before? If yes, then the possible causes must be checked and ruled out in turn, until it's fixed. If it's a different code, then the above still applies.

[3.0L AUDI A4]

Yes same code as before.

To fix the problem, I bought another B7 key and programmed that.. so it must have been the key that was faulty.

I don't know exactly but the problem stopped.

I have a "faulty" B7 key for sale if anybody wants one.... $10 LOL

[derleicaman]

Interesting! It sounds like this was a transmitter problem and not an immo problem. Wonder what could be wring with the transmitter? Maybe it got wet or something like that.