Lock function doesnt work on new/old Keyless remote

[Wrldleadck5]

Hi, i have a 98 vr6 and every button on my VW keyless remote works except the lock button. I just bought it recently and on my old keyless remote the lock button did work for like 2-5 times and then it stopped, and i thought it was time for a new one, cuz this one was in bad shape anyways.. So i bought a new one, programed it.. and still the only thing that doesnt work is the lock button.. Any thoughts???

[Onblsht]

Does the lock function using the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons inside the car? (not on the remote)

[Wrldleadck5]

Yeah the locks work by pressing the unlock/lock button located in the center console.. so im puzzled why the unlock button, hatch button and panic all work but the lock button doesnt??

[veedubmechanic]

either you didnt program the remote right or the remote is bad. Sometimes self items dont last that long especially electrical ones. maybe your new remote is bad