Remote entry doesn't work anymore

Does the lock/unlock work by pressing the button on the inside? If it is just the drivers side door, It may be the motor for the lock on that side.

If the system is not working even when you press the buttons on the door, then the problem is not with the remote control. I would first check if all the fuses are ok, if they are, I would check the wiring on the door to make sure there are no wires broken of chaffed. Focus first on getting the system working with the door buttons and after that is ok, the move on to the keyless system in case it still does not work. Hope this helps.

A fuse could not cause the time to freeze. The instrument cluster sounds defective.

KEY WORDS to search for are
2003+VOLKSWAGEN+remote+receiver...

or "keyless+module"

I only got hits back from eBay (& AMAZON)...
which would indicate this is a fairly ROBUST part...
(TYPICALLY: really popular parts = high failure rate).
((in my opinion))


No direct (part number) hits...!!


Look here... Appears to be inside the center console
(surmised without proper documentation)

Looks like
VW VOLKSWAGEN OEM Phaeton Keyless Entry Receiver for Key Fob Remote...

also...
VW VOLKSWAGEN OEM Phaeton Keyless Entry Receiver for Key Fob Remote...

Possibly AMAZON... (use your own module number)
EXAMPLE
Amazon com 2003 jetta keyless module

Hope I am helping...

Carnac the Magnificent

There are ways to test it but how do you know that it is transmitting a signal? Batteries are new in the remote also right?

replace batteries in remote then reset alarm/immobiliser also try spare key (car may not be reccognising one)also try wynns/redexe fuel injector cleaner at one bottle to 5 gallons.if this dont work get back to me...

If there is no oil leak from the steering rack,check the first power steering oil pump.But if the steering wheel doesn.t turn at all-change steering rack.

Get some electronic parts cleaner from radio shack or a electronic parts store, remove each glow plug terminal and spray liberally and reinstall with dielectric grease, this may not work, hate to say that, but you may have to replace the wiring loom to the glow plugs, they are not the best quality wires, they other issues may be related to corrosion too, try the cleaner and dielectric grease has solved a lot of problems for me in various cars. good luck

Pry it apart with a butter knife. It takes a CR 2032 battery.

Instruction on how to program are in the owner's manual.

newer remotes just pull apart, no screws

first detached the half with the pivoting key
just pull that half away from the other half

on the half without the key attach
it splits apart to expose the battery (usually a 2032 watch battery)
you may need a small flat head screw driver to help to split it apart