Unable to gain entry to the vehicle

Tiny
ROBERT MILLS
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  • 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 51,000 MILES
No response from both remote entry keys, key battery new. The vehicle is totally dead, cannot gain access to check battery.
3.2v6 4 motion model with full options. Vehicle is in Bahrain. No previous problems of this nature in the period of ownership which is 2 years, no hint of a battery problem before this occurrence.
Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 9:44 AM

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Tiny
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The door won't unlock with the key?
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 10:13 AM
Tiny
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There is no manual key only remote, if it had been that easy I would not have troubled you.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 10:42 AM
Tiny
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Well some people forget that is why I asked. You may be able to get into hood by going underneath then charging battery but not sure that would work either. Regardless you'll have to get into car anyhow. Funny our manual says you do have one see pic. I really don't know what else to tell you on this one.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 10:56 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your efforts, the battery is in the boot(trunk), looks like a callout from the VW dealer.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 11:31 AM
Tiny
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Ya sorry to bad that vw does that and not leave a way to get into car. I'm sure being in Bahrain isn't the easiest with that either.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 11:34 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the caliber of their technicians do not fill me with confidence.I will let you know the outcome which may be of benefit to other VW owners,
Thank you again.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 AT 11:43 AM
Tiny
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Try this. See attached image.

Thomas
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Sunday, November 10th, 2013 AT 12:05 PM
Tiny
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The image is downsized... not my doing

Here is the same image in original size:

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/key.png

Thomas
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Sunday, November 10th, 2013 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
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That is excellent, many thanks for all your efforts which is much appreciated.
Regards
Robert Mills.
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Sunday, November 10th, 2013 AT 10:29 PM

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