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Offline VWstevo

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Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« on: 12 March 2010, 20:46 »
Hi, after setting my car alarm it seems to go off after 5 minutes, could it be a dodgy door sensor etc. Thanks.

Steve.
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2010, 21:03 »
Yes Mate more than likely a dodgy door sensor. Mine had one when I bought it and the alarm was driving me nuts so I disconnected it !!!!!!!!!     Cheers      Deano
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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2010, 21:24 »
Quote from: Deano2711 on 12 March 2010, 21:03
Yes Mate more than likely a dodgy door sensor. Mine had one when I bought it and the alarm was driving me nuts so I disconnected it !!!!!!!!!     Cheers      Deano

Cheers Deano

Looks like could be a common fault on these cars then lol.
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2010, 22:15 »
Bonnet sensor is a common one.
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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2010, 14:51 »
+1 on the bonnet pin switch. Or the tailgate one.

Does the boot light remain on when the tailgate is shut? drop the seats and see, volt drop from that will trigger the alarm. The bonnet switch can be tested and bridged out if necessary.

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Offline tobybrennan

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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2010, 15:10 »
its a security feature me thinks :)
has you battery died recentlyy? try resetting the alarm

all info you need is here >>>>> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=110719.0

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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #6 on: 13 March 2010, 15:59 »
dont know whether yours is factory fit or aftermarket, but my toad full closure alarm kept going off after 5 minutes without fail. turned out to be the interior light switch set to constantly off! since i flicked it back to normal position its been fine  :smiley:
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Re: Car Alarm goes off after 5 mins with out fail, why is this.
« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2010, 17:52 »
Quote from: cняis on 13 March 2010, 15:59
dont know whether yours is factory fit or aftermarket, but my toad full closure alarm kept going off after 5 minutes without fail. turned out to be the interior light switch set to constantly off! since i flicked it back to normal position its been fine  :smiley:

Cheers guys i will look into this. Thanks.
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