How to Start a MK8 VW with a Key Battery that has died #short

[Craig-wppz]

Ignoring the warning for months was your FIRST bad

[ralphcantrell]

I've never been prouder of my old fashioned bean can car with a normal key.

[saschahamburg]

changing the battery on those type of keys is like the easiest thing to do, you just take out the emergency key and push the panel with the VW logo from the inside out and it should pop off really easy.

[coldcasewatchesccw]

4 years into my Toyota no issues with my keys, 3 months into owning my Mk8 GTI and the key battery is dead 😂. Thanks for the vid. I was wondering about this.

[Rancid_Ninja]

Had a mk4 with the flip out key, now have a Chevy with the same type, love it

[mortenvinding]

When it says change battery . You change the battery 😂

[ckly]

XT5’s are like that too. They have a small indention the shape of the key fob in the center console storage compartment.

[bluej]

My Swift sport you hold it up against the start/stop button :)

[mattalki]

My mk7 Golf TDI uses a standard key. I kinda like it that way.

[adisurd]

My 2014 Nissan Qashqai (Rogue) had a digital animation telling me where to place the key to help it detect it when the fob’s battery was low.

[bricksonm]

I like how everyone is saying “well my car doesn’t have keyless, so ha!”

Good for you. Sure, nobody NEEDS keyless, but once you have it, you realize it’s nice to have.

And yes, you can just change the battery when it warns you that it’s low, but since there’s a way to start the car with a dead fob battery, it likely wasn’t on top of his priority list to take care of.

[elitethehawkk]

On some fords you gotta take out the cup holder insert, or there's a pocket in the glovebox/center console

[fishsaysn]

there is a key sign right there. I was wondering if it'll charge the key but hey you learn new stuff every day.

[wilber]

Paul, you need to clean your center console. There’s crud in there. 😂

[pmas]

Do batteries in key fobs run down quicker on keyless entry cars if keyless entry is always used?

[Brad_Evans]

When the key fob in my Mercedes died it did this super funny thing where it wouldn't start at all and left me stranded at a Wawa

[drwisdom]

Since Mr. Deutscheauto is the expert he might be able to answer this question for me. I have a 2015 Sportwagen TDI, is it possible to buy keyed ignition, install it, and kill kessy? If so, how much and how hard?

[NathanFromme]

Have to complete the VW experience and have the CEL on for start up.

[rolandm]

TBH it's really stupid they decided to randomly change that location. On the steering column where keys "used to go" (on the other side for Porsche lol) would be the most logical place. Then the dash...near the steering wheel. The cupholder is so unexpected and unintuitive and just begs the question WHY??!! Only car I've been in where the key slot was anywhere in "the centre" area was a Jag XK...

[reneantunez]

When you have to insert your key on keyless and alarm starts ringing just turn the key in the door until alarm goes off at least with my toyota does that