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alarms

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  • 07-07-2008 8:39pm
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    bigred1986
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    the alarm on my vw passat keeps going of anyone no y this keeps happening???


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,975 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Various reasons can call these, most common fault is faulty or too sensitive sensors e.g Tilt sensors / movement sensors. Get a once over by a qualified alarm installer.

    Or alternatively someone could be playing with your head and setting it off :D


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    Dirty_Diesel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭Dirty_Diesel


    Most alarm problems on VAG cars are from the microswitch inside the door lock. A bad contact causes the alarm to think the door is open. You can replace the mechanism or get someone to re-solder the switch.
    Alternatively you could remove the siren from the alarm, it's under the windscreen wipers.


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    antodeco
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    Dirty_Diesel wrote: »
    Most alarm problems on VAG cars are from the microswitch inside the door lock. A bad contact causes the alarm to think the door is open. You can replace the mechanism or get someone to re-solder the switch.
    Alternatively you could remove the siren from the alarm, it's under the windscreen wipers.

    **rubs hands and saunders into parking lot**


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    cabrwab
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    How old is the car/alarm.
    Car alarms really need to be replaced after around 5years. They do have a limited life and then start causing trouble.
    go to a qualified alarm technician, but generally they will not touch a product they did not install.
    If its a new car with a factory fitted alarm, god help you! :D


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    bigred1986
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭bigred1986


    its a 02 and its a factory fitted alarm


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    cabrwab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cabrwab


    Maybe the problem that its on the last really really annoying legs!

    Hopefully it is just a sensor, try moving them around if you can maybe somebody knocked it. If the sensors or near a vent maybe try closing it, maybe the wind if alarm has being really sensitive.

    Any experience with cars either mine or family members with factory fitted alarms have not being good!


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    Dirty_Diesel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭Dirty_Diesel


    bigred1986 wrote: »
    its a 02 and its a factory fitted alarm

    For a B5.5 then it's definately the microswitch in the door lock :eek:


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