How can you stop your car alarm from going off?
Though VW, like many automakers, doesn’t provide a quick fix to turn off your alarm without the remote, here are some tips that will help until you are able to change out the battery. Under normal circumstances, you would push the unlock button on your remote and all would be fine with the world.
Is there a way to lock a VW without setting the alarm?
Here is how to lock a modern VW without switching on/activating the “anti-theft alarm” (see near the end for step-by-step instructions). We used to own a Golf, and its alarm started going off because it “thought” its boot – or trunk, if you prefer – was opened.
Why does my car lock without setting the alarm?
Since the car is being told that the boot is opening and closing, it sets off the alarm. The local garage was closed but they suggested disconnecting the battery. This is harder than it sounds if you are away from home without any tools. In our more modern Passat we had the same thing happen, for apparently different reasons.
Why does my Jetta alarm not go off?
Just did this to a buddy’s 2000 Jetta. Worked great. His is likely water intrusion related. His keyfob doesn’t work, but did not before this alarm issue was fixed. I suspect that dry weather may allow his keyfob to work again, he is just glad not to be honking alarm all the time.
Where is the spare key in a VW Passat?
For our Passat, it’s a plastic key “concealed” within the normal remote-control type vehicle key. Open the passenger door and remove the rubber seal from the end face of the door. There’s a little slot beneath it that the spare key fits into. That comes in handy in a minute. For now, keep the little rubber seal somewhere safe.
Why does my car alarm go off when I open the boot?
In that car the problem was caused by a leak from the little tube that transports windscreen washer fluid to the rear window. Since the car is being told that the boot is opening and closing, it sets off the alarm. The local garage was closed but they suggested disconnecting the battery.