Hi, I just had a weird experience with my '08 T2 V6 27K.
Returned from grocery store, unlocked all doors by pressing open button on remote twice, opened rear hatch by pressing hatch button on remote, closed rear hatch by pressing hatch close button, opened driver door, got in turned key, nothing.
When I inserted the key the radio and MFI turned on like normal, but when I turned the key the MFI and radio turned off, and the key would not remove.
When I pressed the thumb button on the gear level I heard a click and the key could be removed.
I put the key back, radio and MFI turns on, turn key, radio and MFI switches off, need to press gear level thumb button to remove key.
I get out, lock the car using remote, unlock using remote, get back in, same problem.
While I'm sitting there wondering what to do my wife calls me, I explain why I'm not home yet, she asks if the battery is dead, I recall reading an article on this forum about V10 TDI that allows you to start car by turning key anti-clockwise, I try turning the key anti-clockwise not expecting anything, magic, MFI and radio turns on, I turn key clockwise and the car starts.
Was the anti-clockwise turn a coincidence?
Any ideas?
Thanks
P.
Returned from grocery store, unlocked all doors by pressing open button on remote twice, opened rear hatch by pressing hatch button on remote, closed rear hatch by pressing hatch close button, opened driver door, got in turned key, nothing.
When I inserted the key the radio and MFI turned on like normal, but when I turned the key the MFI and radio turned off, and the key would not remove.
When I pressed the thumb button on the gear level I heard a click and the key could be removed.
I put the key back, radio and MFI turns on, turn key, radio and MFI switches off, need to press gear level thumb button to remove key.
I get out, lock the car using remote, unlock using remote, get back in, same problem.
While I'm sitting there wondering what to do my wife calls me, I explain why I'm not home yet, she asks if the battery is dead, I recall reading an article on this forum about V10 TDI that allows you to start car by turning key anti-clockwise, I try turning the key anti-clockwise not expecting anything, magic, MFI and radio turns on, I turn key clockwise and the car starts.
Was the anti-clockwise turn a coincidence?
Any ideas?
Thanks
P.
