Batteries For Key With Radio Remote Control (Not Foldable), Removing and Installing

2001 Volkswagen Jetta GL Sedan (9M2) L4-2.0L (AEG)SECTION Batteries For Key With Radio Remote Control (Not Foldable), Removing and Installing


Batteries For Key With Radio Remote Control (not Foldable), Removing And Installing --> 04.01







1. Radio-frequency unit - upper part (folded up)
2. Transponder battery
3. Contact plate
4. Transponder battery
5. Radio-frequency unit - lower part
6. Main key with variable code transponder

In order to distinguish keys with transponder and variable code transponder, main key is identified by an engraved "w".

Removing







- Insert screwdriver in slot between radio-frequency unit - 1 - and key - 2 -.
- Rotate screwdriver in direction of - arrow - and detach radio frequency unit from key.







- Pry apart radio frequency unit at both catches - arrows -.







- Use a screwdriver to unclip upper battery - 1 - out of holders - 2 - in direction of - arrow -.







- Contact plate - 1 - has two straight edges. Contact plate can be taken out when these edges are turned in direction of catches.
- Contact plate can also be unclipped using a screwdriver.
- Now unclip lower battery from holder using a screwdriver.

Installing
Note polarity and installation position of batteries when installing.







- Place battery - 4 - in transmitter with positive terminal downward (positive terminal is marked in housing).
- Now set contact plate - 3 - onto battery - 4 -.
- Now position battery - 2 - onto contact plate with positive terminal downward and lock.
- Connect upper part of radio-frequency unit - 1 - with lower part of radio-frequency unit - 5 - and clip.
- Then engage radio-frequency unit on key.
RENDER: 1.0x

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