MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andyp1980 on March 16, 2011, 06:34:38 pm

Title: HELP
Post by: andyp1980 on March 16, 2011, 06:34:38 pm
Hi

Got home from work today locked my car as normal, just got in the house and the alarm went off.

Ive reset it now about 20 times and it keeps going off.

Had the battery off and thats not worked

Needs help fast

Cheers
Title: Re: HELP
Post by: PDT on March 16, 2011, 07:08:00 pm
Is it raining where you are? If so, check your door seals for leaks, may be a slight drip setting off the motion sensors.
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Post by: andyp1980 on March 16, 2011, 07:09:55 pm
no not raining but it has been foggy for the last couple of days
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Post by: Poppa Dom on March 16, 2011, 07:10:43 pm
You can disable the interior sensors by pressing the small button on the drivers door pillar located just up from floor pan level.
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Post by: andyp1980 on March 16, 2011, 07:12:23 pm
done that already. even removed the air fresheners from out the car
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Post by: PDT on March 16, 2011, 07:13:36 pm
Pesky magic trees playing tricks......
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Post by: JJ on March 16, 2011, 07:16:40 pm
Could it be a faulty alarm sounder?  I had an Astra with a faulty sounder which used to go off just whenever it blinkin' liked whether the car was locked or not.
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Post by: Eddie-NL on March 16, 2011, 07:58:16 pm
Hi
You really need someone with Vag-Com to see what is setting the alarm off. As a short term measure to lock the car without the alarm. have the passenger door open and press the anti hijack lock button on the drivers door when you shut the passenger door it will lock.
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Post by: vRStu on March 16, 2011, 08:03:21 pm
Make sure the bonnet is closed properly.  You can also short the two pin plug to the bonnet catch to rule it out.
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Post by: JackG on March 16, 2011, 09:17:40 pm
How's the battery life been recently? Low voltage in the battry can set it off (very common) check the rear boot lock too