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Offline andrewparker

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Alarm Light
« on: 16 February 2009, 09:27 »
Hi guys, just a quick question regarding the alarm status light on the Golf door.

When I got to my car this morning the light was not flashing but was on continuously. I was wondering if there was a reason for this?

TIA
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Offline Dogbucket

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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2009, 09:55 »
Its a known fault, mine did it occasionally. Normally a relock/unlock clears it. Somebody posted a VW tech bulletin on another site and I think the cure is to replace the door control module. I never did as it was so infrequent.

Edit - Having re-read your post just to clarify what I am describing is a steady red led AFTER the car has been unlocked. If it is on before then I dont know.
« Last Edit: 16 February 2009, 09:59 by Dogbucket »
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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2009, 09:59 »
Cool, it's the first time I've noticed it. Was concerned it might mean someone had tried to break in, or something like that!
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2009, 10:31 »
mine is 07 model year and does it a bout once a month, randomly.
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2009, 10:48 »
mine has done it, but i dont worry, goes with having a red car  :wink:, looks smart at night :laugh:
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Offline clive

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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2009, 10:58 »
I have noticed this too a couple of times (MY07).  I checked the manual and couldn't find any references to the light to quickly forgot about it until now :)
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Re: Alarm Light
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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2009, 12:26 »
Just to be different sometimes I go out in the morning and the light isn't flashing at all.  Panic I've left the car open overnight and try the handle and find that its locked as it should be.  This will happen about once every couple of months.  Any ideas?
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Re: Alarm Light
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Re: Alarm Light
« Reply #9 on: 16 February 2009, 13:16 »
Quote from: ub7rm on 16 February 2009, 12:26
Just to be different sometimes I go out in the morning and the light isn't flashing at all.  Panic I've left the car open overnight and try the handle and find that its locked as it should be.  This will happen about once every couple of months.  Any ideas?

To my knowledge the MK5 will auto lock its self after X amount of time of you getting out the car and not locking it.
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