MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Paultc90 on January 23, 2015, 08:45:00 pm

Title: Temporarily disable alarm
Post by: Paultc90 on January 23, 2015, 08:45:00 pm

I have a problem with my rear door, in that the car keeps thinking it's opening. This is constantly setting off the alarm. It will think it's closed for a while then open. So when driving every so often the interior lights come on and warning tone.

Is there a way of not setting the alarm or disconnecting it. I've tried the buttons on the drivers side, but doesn't work.

It's only until wed when my car is booked in to sort it.

Title: Re: Temporarily disable alarm
Post by: skard on January 23, 2015, 09:03:59 pm

If you know someone with VCDS then you can disable the alarm in the software, then re-enable it once the issue is fixed

Title: Re: Temporarily disable alarm
Post by: john87 on January 24, 2015, 09:04:52 pm

If you lock the car by sticking the key in the door and turning it, this should lock without arming the alarm  :happy2:

Title: Re: Temporarily disable alarm
Post by: Nodz on January 25, 2015, 06:05:51 am

The buttons on the side only disables the tilt sensor for towing or the internal motion sensors. I think when you lock the car double pressing the lock button locks the car but does not arm the alarm.

Title: Re: Temporarily disable alarm
Post by: SRC on January 25, 2015, 11:36:16 am

Quote from: Nodz on January 25, 2015, 06:05:51 am

The buttons on the side only disables the tilt sensor for towing or the internal motion sensors. I think when you lock the car double pressing the lock button locks the car but does not arm the alarm.

I think the double-press just disables the deadlocking.