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Why doesn't the Volkswagen Golf 5 key work?
Years 2003-2008

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If the smart key of your Volkswagen Golf fifth series (year 2003-2008) no longer works, it is most likely that the battery located inside it is completely dead and must therefore be replaced.
Posted on: 2 December 2022 by ScegliAuto

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