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Luffers
13-01-2009, 11:54 AM
My alarm is going off all the time for no apparent reason!

Its a Golf GT TDI 130 5 dr, I looked under the bonnet but could not see the alarm anywhere, where do they mount them?

Can I just adjust the sensitivity or is this a job for a VW garage?

Its a factory fitted alarm.

Cheers

kenney
13-01-2009, 12:06 PM
Hi if you have a fault code read you can find out what has activated the alarm

tonyleach
13-01-2009, 01:14 PM
Normally alarm switch on bootlock to be honest they get water/condensation in them,just disconnect that and try it,central locking to the boot will still work

Luffers
13-01-2009, 01:36 PM
Normally alarm switch on bootlock to be honest they get water/condensation in them,just disconnect that and try it,central locking to the boot will still work

That could be it cos I've noticed I get a warning on the dash saying the luggage compartment is open when its not! This suggests there's water getting in to the electrics doesn't it.

Thanks V much, I'll try what you suggested.

dubcruiser
13-01-2009, 06:44 PM
The cause of this might be the rear washer leaking inside the tailgate. Another common problem! ;)

probertm
19-01-2009, 10:41 PM
I have had exactly the same problem just read your post!

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=300000#post300000