Q7 start button

[amex88]

Hi guys. New to this so hello firstly.

I have an audi q7 2010.

My issue is that i cannot start the car with the start button provided. I can start it with the key but not with the button. But i can stop it with the stop button. Also when i walk away the doors do not close, and as far as im aware if i press the buttons on the door handles it should open but it does not do that.

I do not think it is the button, as when i press it without the key being in the igniton it states key not detected.

 

Any help hugely appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[Steve Q]

Welcome to the forum Avni :) 

youll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

the q7 is a lovely car btw! 

In my experience it's often the key battery which is at fault which causes intermittent function of the door locks and keyless ignition. When the key battery goes flat it prevents the systems from working properly. The q7 should tell you when the battery in the key needs changing but if it doesn't this Is the first thing I'd change. 

I believe it's the key as clearly the car is starting ok when the key is put in the ignition and the door locking system is working. 

The key should not need reprogramming after the key battery is replaced. 

Hope iv helped

cheers 

steve :) 

[amex88]

Hi Steve.

 

Thanks for the reply. I have actually changed the battery on main key yesterday. However nothing has changed at all. I have no idea what it could be. Maybe the car battery? I left the ignition on without the engine running for 15 mins and the car wont start. This has happened before too.

 

I cant make out what it is. It would be great to know as i want to fix it no matter what.

 

Thanks.

[Steve Q]

Your welcome :) 

one other option is reprogramming your keys? 

But apart from that im unsure to be honest. Sorry 

[Magnet]

Hello Avni,

My experience with these remotes is that 'left unattended" for some time, can render them inoperable except as a key, and you will experience just what you are experiencing irrespective of fitting a new battery. There are numerous documented accounts on how to DIY re programme the remotes. I've tried them all, and some I've thought of! -  with my original spare remote. No luck.

I think you will find this needs to be plugged in and re synchronised. An independent might be able to assist. Can we take it you only have one remote rather than having a spare as well?  Just asking since if you have two, then you may be able to get both done at the same time, for little more than you will pay for one. 

My recommendation is not to use £ shop batteries in the remotes. You could be lucky and they last, but just not worth the risk.

Kind regards, 

Gareth.

[amex88]

Hi Magnet. 

Thanks for response. I do have another key also. I have used decent batteries in them believe they are duracell. I tried the option of reprogramming it, where you hold the on button and key in and out again. Didnt work at all.

 

I dont know who to contact for this. Audi would rip me off, however i did take it to them, and they said it COULD be the door handles need changing at a crazy price.

Thanks

[Lanky111]

My, new to me A7, only one of the wireless keys worked on the car - 
Had to have both reprogrammed and I did use Audi main dealer. Was £60 and they did a complete health check on the vehicle and washed it too. 

[amex88]

Did you have issues with the push to start button?

[Lanky111]

The one key that didn't work - yes.
Would unlock the door with the key but the dashboard told me it was unrecognised when I went to start it. My A7 only has a button,,,

The other key, luckily, worked ok though.

[amex88]

Ok i see. When i try to press thr start buttom it doesnt do anything at all. But when the key is not in the ignition it stayes key not detected when i press the start button. Have not got a clue why.

[Magnet]

Hello Anvi, 

Mark has also been there, tried it, by the look of it, and it would seem we are both on the same wave length. Great that you have two keys, but I'm not sure from what you say, whether both keys behave the same. 

There has been a fair amount of experience to show that DIY type attempts to reprogramme don't work for all ( to be kind) and whatever we think, the solution lies with those who have the necessary equipment to re programme them. If it has to be fixed then it's getting the wallet out time it seems. 

I did advocate finding an independent since they are very often more accessible to be able to talk with, rather than just being able to talk with the front desk at main dealers. OK, take your point about Audi dealer/s being a rip off, but you have to consider they invest vast amounts of money to set up and maintain their businesses, and it just ain't cheap to do that. Shopping around main dealers and independents, and doing the homework is generally low cost/free so that would be the best advice I could offer, unless anyone comes up with a 'for free' solution for you.

Good luck in getting it sorted.

Kind regards,

Gareth,

[amex88]

Cheers for the reply Gareth.

I totally agree with what you are saying. Of course audi works that way, so do all of their rivals. But if you get my point, i dont want a oh it could be this, i want a yes this is the problem, and we can fix it.

Well both keys behave the same as in they open and close the doors. Thats about it.

Dont know what else to do, must now find an independant specialist.

 

Thanks

[Rigy]

Did you find a solution? 

[Petrol head]

On 6/29/2017 at 11:19 PM, amex88 said:

Cheers for the reply Gareth.

I totally agree with what you are saying. Of course audi works that way, so do all of their rivals. But if you get my point, i dont want a oh it could be this, i want a yes this is the problem, and we can fix it.

Well both keys behave the same as in they open and close the doors. Thats about it.

Dont know what else to do, must now find an independant specialist.

 

Thanks

Did you get the answer ?