Hi Skoda people I have an issue with central locking remote on my Skoda Octavia I cannot open car with remote but I can open it with key and can start car without any apparent issues. Problem started last week,remote wouldn't open tailgate and now it will do nothing am assuming remote is in 2 parts ie:- key blade with chip and remote buttons for central locking? Could I buy a second hand remote and use the central locking part attached to the old part with blade? I have changed the battery but it appears to make no difference. Am I right in thinking that there should be an led light on the remote which would show it has power? Thanks Gareth 

Edited 7 June, 20214 yr by welsh1954
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Yes there is a small red LED which shows a button press.

Right OK well I guess that confirms at least the central locking part is shot :-(

Did the remote led light up ? if not try cleaning the contacts in the remote  and the battery itself, if it still does not light up you will need to replace the module, I have been told they can be re -programmed if you have another remote to take the code from but not 100% sure of this, but you can get a new module but again expensive.

I also know that some remotes when pressed to many times quickly loose the signal to the car and need a reset on models from around 2008 this could be done by getting in the car close all doors and windows boot and bonnet if you have a spare key use this to turn ignition on then off, have the other remote at hand and as you turn off the ignition with the spare key press the lock unlock buttons on the non working remote, this used to reset the remote, on newer models 2017 up you do this and you have to hold the remote to the right hand side of the steering wheel and press lock unlock but these cars let you know it's paired by a loud beep

7 hours ago, Murdockman said:

Did the remote led light up ? if not try cleaning the contacts in the remote  and the battery itself, if it still does not light up you will need to replace the module, I have been told they can be re -programmed if you have another remote to take the code from but not 100% sure of this, but you can get a new module but again expensive.

I also know that some remotes when pressed to many times quickly loose the signal to the car and need a reset on models from around 2008 this could be done by getting in the car close all doors and windows boot and bonnet if you have a spare key use this to turn ignition on then off, have the other remote at hand and as you turn off the ignition with the spare key press the lock unlock buttons on the non working remote, this used to reset the remote, on newer models 2017 up you do this and you have to hold the remote to the right hand side of the steering wheel and press lock unlock but these cars let you know it's paired by a loud beep

Hi yea been inside it and cleaned contact's plus new battery car is a 2006 bought second hand about 3 years ago it's given me a few headaches mainly the ESP this is just another one to sort out. Hopefully will be able to reprogram a replacement module I've just ordered seems a fairly straight forward probability, will update when module has arrived. 

Seeing that you had a 2006 model is even better as you can do this with the window open on these so it's a lot easier than the newer ones best of luck hope module was not to expensive cheers

5 minutes ago, Murdockman said:

Seeing that you had a 2006 model is even better as you can do this with the window open on these so it's a lot easier than the newer ones best of luck hope module was not to expensive cheers

Not to dear no I've got fingers crossed 

Hi can anyone tell me can I delete dead central locking remotes from 2006 Skoda octavia without any special equipment? Thanks Gareth