My emergency lights go on when I open my car

2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
95,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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DAANI9
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The buttons on my key stopped working and I have to be using the key to open the car and every time I do open my car, the emergency lights go off and I am able to turn on the car, but I have to wait about a minute for the lights to stop blinking. It's been going on for months now and I took it to a friend that's a mechanic, but he wasn't able to figure out what was wrong with it either. I desperately want answers, because I feel stupid opening my car in public and I don't want to take it to someone that will change me, so I'd like to fix it myself.
Jan 4, 2015 at 11:44 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Does the red light come on the remote when you press the buttons? Also auto zone usually has a counter top remote signal tester.We have to see if the remote is sending out a signal first then go from there.
Jan 5, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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DAANI9
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No I didn't do anything. I decided to just buy a new battery for the key to see if that would work and apparently that was the problem. It works fine now :D thanks anyways :)
Jan 5, 2015 at 11:28 PM
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Glad to hear it your welcome.
Jan 6, 2015 at 7:59 AM