remote locking problem

[dwlawson]

Remote only works with key in ignition and ignition on. Where should I start looking?

[metalworker0]

i could be wrong on this - i hear that all the latest ..well last 15 years have inductive charging of the keyfob, meaning it has a rechargeable battery in the keyfob, looks like on yours maybe the rechargeable battery has reached the end of its life , and is hanging on .

That's if it has a fob ..as you don't state year, for any other questions you ask here, at the least we need engine size , and year.

all the best.mark

[dwlawson]

Sorry it's a 2014 2.2. I replaced the rechargeable battery a few weeks ago and it was working fine once it had charged up. I've also checked the remote out of the van with my RF meter.

[Altransit]

How many batteries under the drivers seat?

If two, then one of them is possibly dead

[dwlawson]

Two batteries. Would it not show up on Forscan if one was dead?

[Altransit]

Two batteries. Would it not show up on Forscan if one was dead?

I've no idea, being old school I would use a battery tester, which is much simpler.

I'm not sure which battery is which on a Custom, but on a Mk7 it would be the front battery that supplies non-running electrics.

Try the remote with the ignition switched on (non running)

[dwlawson]

Had a look on forscan and amazed to see battery age in days. They are 4030 and 4056 respectively which I reckon is 11 years so new ones on order.
I guess there is some sort of timer module built into the battery.