Re: Need keyfob transmitter part no. for '98 GLX

["Kevin Krane" <kkrane@en.com>]

Willie and fellow GLX'ers, I have a 1998 GLX, and the remote has the
following on it: Clarion and FCC ID : M36HUO1W1.  I'd be curious to see that
TSB, and I'm wondering if the remote, for the remote locking system that
they show in the accessories catalog would work with the factory installed
alarm system.  It's a nicer looking remote, IMO.  It's the more traditional,
square shape.  The one from the factory is fine, but if I could get the
other one for less than $40.00, I think I would consider it worthwhile.
Hope to see some of you guys at Treffen 99.

Kevin Krane

1998 Jetta GLX - Tornado Red
1998 GTI 8V - Porcelain Blue


-----Original Message-----
From: Willie Anderson <willie.anderson@analog.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 2:04 PM
Subject: Need keyfob transmitter part no. for '98 GLX


>Dear GLX'ers:
>
>Well, I'm trying to get the keyless remote working in my 1998 GLX
>that I bought used with no remotes.  I've got two of the vaguely
>key-shaped remotes from a VW mechanic-friend which look exactly like
>the remotes shown in the users' manual and which have the Hella part
>number: 5FA 007 785-00.  I also have the text of the TSB which
>details how to reprogram the remotes to the system.  I plan to post
>the TSB text for this as soon as I can verify that it works.
>
>However, when I try to rekey the remotes, the system acts like they
>are not there (i.e. as if the transmitters had dead batteries).
>Yes, I've replaced the batteries.
>
>Which leads me to the following possibilities:
>
>1) The remotes that I have are the wrong kind for an OEM security
>system for the 1998 Jetta GLX.  I do know that one of the remotes I
>have came from a '98 NB, and one came from a '98 Jetta.  They look
>identical and have the same part number.
>
>2) The remotes that I have are busted - possible.  Are there
>reliability problems with these transmitters?
>
>3) The receiver is busted - possible.  However, it seems to be
>working in all other capacities (i.e. it arms itself correctly for
>programming, it manages the lock/unlock sequence correctly for keyed
>entry, etc.)
>
>So, to try to get to the bottom of this, I tried to verify that the
>given part (5FA 007 785-00) is indeed the correct part with my local
>VW dealerslime.  Of course, they were incapable of verifying this.
>
>Can any of you who have the 1998 GLX with the OEM locking system
>please inspect your remote keyfob transmitters and verify the part
>number?
>
>As soon as I get this one behind me, I'm on to the rest of the
>"stock mods": locking gas door, Euro light switch and variable delay
>wipers.  Then maybe I'll consider springs/struts/tires.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>--
>Willie Anderson
>1998 Jetta GLX - Porc. Blue / taupe leather
>