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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: m4nesh on 01 February 2004, 23:32

Title: annoying little problem
Post by: m4nesh on 01 February 2004, 23:32

Hello All,

I have recently noticed that my 91 8v, which is fitted with a quantum alarm(dealer or factory fit - I think).  When you activate the alarm or deactivate the alarm via the keypad only the passenger side indicators flash?  The drivers side indicators don't flash? Indicators work normal for driving though..

Thought I would see if anyone else has had this problem and if it is a quick fix like a fuse.

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: golfvr6 on 01 February 2004, 23:37

Does the alarm work ok?
probably just a dislodged wire

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: m4nesh on 01 February 2004, 23:41

Yep the alarm works fine, tested it today in garage need new ear drum...LOL :D

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: golfvr6 on 01 February 2004, 23:44

check the wiring

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: modulater on 01 February 2004, 23:56

sounds like the wire to make the other side flash has come adrift.

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: m4nesh on 02 February 2004, 00:13

where would I find that wire? ;)

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: modulater on 04 February 2004, 00:14

Its normally patched into by the fusebox, You need to look at your wiring diagrams and trace the indicator wires to see whats happened.

Have we got any alarm installers out there who would know for sure?

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 04 February 2004, 22:48

i think they are normally colour coded. one mine they are orange

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: jv on 04 February 2004, 22:56

albo's mk3 has only ever flashed one of the rear indicator's when arming the alarm  :-\ dealer fit jobbie again

and lives in a world of it's own with sometimes dropping the windows half way when you disarm it!

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: turbo on 05 February 2004, 04:00

sometimes there connected either side left and right in the engine bay.... at the indicators or sometimes there at the steering colum either at the hazzard warning button or the normal indicator switch........
or at the fuse box......

check to see if all the wires from the back of the alarm go into the car throught the baulkhead if they all do then its connected at either the steering colum or fusebox.... you could follow the alarm wires to see where they go......

they normaly leave the indicator wires in the engine bay and connect them up like ive said at the indicators......front ones only and yes if they are connected this way the back ones still flash by the alarm...
as the front and back are connected together the only time all of them left and right side are connected is at the hazard warning switch...

Title: Re:annoying little problem
Post by: ooh_ooh_gti_crew on 06 February 2004, 22:17

The cable that you want to check is the grey/black one in the steering column this is for the drivers side indicators and the green/black one is for the passenger side.  These are the cables to the hazzard switch.