Car central lockin problem?????????????????????/?

i have posted this question twice as the answers i got cannot be the answer





the battery in the remote is not dead








i have just tried to open my car via the central locking and it does not work and when i open it via


the key the alarm goes off which i know will happen but it lets me start the car up its just the central locking wont let me open the car or lock it???





what to do???


whats wrong with the central locking??





its very cold here at the moment and icey could that be it??


i was told the central locking sensors could be frozen???











how much will it cost 2 fix???|||If you cannot get the answer here despite posting it twice then I really would suggest you phoning an Audi dealership.





Explain the problem to them and they will offer proper advice.|||Dono abt the cost.


But take ur car to a good mechanic


and explain ur prob|||I used to own an Audi, and I can tell you that to have one repaired costs about 3 times what other makes would cost for the same problem..|||Hello





A couple of questions





You do not say how many keys you have and if this problem is with one or both of them?





If you can check in your owners Manual if you have one





Did this start happening after you changed the Fob Battery?


If yes.


1, You may have had the battery out to long ((My Vectra has Max of 30 Seconds) If this is the problem the spare should still work) so it has now got to be Re-matched to the Car, Sit in car, Doors shut, Switch On ignition (You now have 10 Seconds) and press either Lock or Unlock button on the Fob and release. If the Central Locking now cycles by locking and unlocking the doors you have fixed it.


2, You may have dropped the chip from inside the Fob (If this is the problem the spare should still work) You will need to get the Fob re-chipped.





If you have done nothing and this started unexpectedly then check the Central Locking Main fuse Mine is by itself and 30 Amp rated on the Fuse Box inside the car, Central Locking will still work on key but that should also switch off the alarm.





In either case the Immobiliser will not be affected as that is on a different system and is switched off when you push key into the ignition and is not part of the chip system.





Hope this helps





Andy C