VW Polo key fob

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Thu 31 May 2007 16:43
VW Polo key fob - Demon
I just had to pick up a colleague from a supermaket car park after she went into town and got somebody in a car spares shop to change the battery in her remote key fob (the old one was still working, unsure why changed). He just popped it out (not sure of size but looked like half a AAA battery but a little thinner) and put a new one in and, hey presto, the car won't unlock, and when she uses the key (which is her only key) to unlock alarm goes off and car is immobilised. Jut as a note it appears the remote fob, which is separate from the only key may not be the original VW (Polo 1.4 16v 1998) one. I'm assuming the thing's lost its 'memory' when the battery came out. She's getting her other half to pick it up with the AA, but just wondering what the next step and likely outcome of this would be? Thanks!
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Tue 19 Jun 2007 15:36
VW Polo key fob - gsb
Demon

Have you had any luck with this, my daughter has the same trouble on an early 99 polo.
Would be very grateful for any info.

Thanks
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