MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SRC on September 28, 2011, 06:36:46 pm

Title: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: SRC on September 28, 2011, 06:36:46 pm
A couple of times, I've gone to my car and the red light on the door cap stays on after I've unlocked the car.

Anyone here know why that might be?
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: daz5182 on September 28, 2011, 09:29:24 pm
yeah i've had that even stays on while i'm driving sometimes, what's it mean?
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: ub7rm on September 28, 2011, 09:59:06 pm
I think it indicates a fault.

When my drivers door lock was beefed the red light would flash rapidly as normal after hitting the button to lock then stay solid.  This was my first clue things were amiss and sure enough the drivers door wasn't locking.  Handy for would be thieves I thought.

Check that all your doors have unlocked / have it scanned for any fault codes relating to the alarm.
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: daz5182 on September 29, 2011, 10:24:55 am
does it? well i always check mine and it seems to be ok..... will keep my eye on it!
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: Snoopy on October 01, 2011, 05:24:24 pm
Does it do what mine did when i had a faulty siren?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200728.0
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: SRC on October 02, 2011, 09:14:38 am
Quote from: Snoopy on October 01, 2011, 05:24:24 pm
Does it do what mine did when i had a faulty siren?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200728.0


I think it just stays lit permanently, but it hasn't done it again since my posting.  I'll keep an eye on it and report back.

BTW, that thread makes terrible reading.
Title: Re: Red LED on door cap stays on.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on October 02, 2011, 06:47:05 pm
Mine does this sometimes. I think I remember reading it happens if you happen to unlock the car at the exact time the light flashes. Think it's due to a bug in the door controller but nothing serious. Don't quote me on this thought as I'm not 100% sure.

If you lock the car and unlock it again (obviously when the light doesn't flash) then it will go away.