Programming second remote key fob with same settings as first

[Glen Mansbridge]

I originally asked this question back in 2007 when I first got my car. I also asked the dealer but no answer has been forthcoming, so ding ding seconds out, round two....

I have Maxidot and when I got the car I programmed my comfort settings (especially single click unlocks all doors) with key fob #1 in the ignition.

I would like these same preferences on the second remote fob but now is it done? With the second fob in the ignition, Maxidot shows my preferences as programmed on the first fob, so is there a technique to "uploading" these settings onto the second fob?

Thanks

Glen

[gadgetman]

Should apply to all fobs, as you're telling the car what to do, not what a fob does.

[Glen Mansbridge]

Should apply to all fobs, as you're telling the car what to do, not what a fob does.

But that is definitely what happens - my key fob unlocks all doors with one click (as per setting in Maxidot) whereas my wife's fob only unlocks the drivers door with one click.

[gadgetman]

How are you setting?

You only need to visit the part in maxidot. No fob button presses needed.

[VRStu]

I wasn't aware that it was possible to have different preferences assigned to a key, then again I only ever used one key.

[gadgetman]

I'm thinking pressing the fob tells the dash to only apply to that fob, rather than the standard global using maxidot.

First I've heard of it either, as both ours do single unlock and this was set via maxidot by me.

[Tech1e]

The keys don't have seperate codings, the option of single door unlock etc is a coding of the control unit itself.

[Tech1e]

Mind you if you have electric mem seats it can tell one fob from the other.

[dan_the_v8man]

i know its not completely relevant but my passat does this, i'll dig out the manual and see what it says as it will more than likely apply

[Glen Mansbridge]

How are you setting?

You only need to visit the part in maxidot. No fob button presses needed.

I originally set the preferences with my key inserted by selecting the option for unlocking all doors with single press of remote unlock button. My wife's fob operates as my one originally did, which is to unlock the drivers door only.

[Glen Mansbridge]

The keys don't have seperate codings, the option of single door unlock etc is a coding of the control unit itself.

My two remote key fobs defintely behave differently - and I haven't got memory seats.....

[gadgetman]

Did you press anything on the fob with the key in the ignition, or only tick the option in maxidot?

[odos_uk]

Each Key can be set to behave differently. To set up a key you must first UNLOCK the car with the key you want to program. Then insert it into the ignition and adjust the settings you want in the maxidot. Then when you exit maxidot and remove the second key it will retain whatever settings you've selected.

Thats how it's been on my last two L&K's anyways

[gadgetman]

Must be an L&K thing then.

[dan_the_v8man]

part of the memory seats package with the L&K

[odos_uk]

Must be an L&K thing then.

part of the memory seats package with the L&K

TBH I don't know about that one way or the other :confused:

What I do know is that the settings for each key are not limited to just the seat and mirror positions and the door opening options. It includes everything that you can adjust in maxidot

[Micky 32]

I noticed this the other day with my car. I used my spare key to open the door and had to press it twice to unlock the rest of the doors. I just then re-set it in maxidot so both keys now open all doors.

[Glen Mansbridge]

Sorry that I've not responded to the numerous comments - first chance I've had to check the forum for a while....

So, if I am understanding correctly, unlock the car with my wife's key, pop it into the ignition, go into Maxidot. Maxidot should then display the settings related to the key - i.e. it should show that the option to unlock the doors is set to drivers only. I should then be able to change it to all doors unlock on single click.

Is that correct?

Cheers

Glen

[sworrall]

just to let you know this isnt just and L&K thing. My 58 VRS main key unlocks all the doors which i setup with maxidot. the spare which is rarely use only opens the drivers door and no others.

havent got around to sorting the spare yet

[odos_uk]

So, if I am understanding correctly, unlock the car with my wife's key, pop it into the ignition, go into Maxidot. Maxidot should then display the settings related to the key - i.e. it should show that the option to unlock the doors is set to drivers only. I should then be able to change it to all doors unlock on single click.

Is that correct?

Glen

Yup, thats how it's worked on mine anyways

[Micky 32]

Yup, thats how it's worked on mine anyways

Worked that way on mine also

[Glen Mansbridge]

Thanks everyone for their input on this subject.

I popped out earlier and successfully programmed the second fob.

Now, anyone know how to stop an annoying resonance when decelarating? I thought I had fixed it by removing most of the plastic battery cover but it started again after about 20 miles.