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#1 of 36 My electric door locks are not operating properly by mainah05

Nov 17, 2006 (2:07 pm)

1996 VW Jetta. Recently the electric door locks are unlocking while I am away. I have tried to lock them manualy and also using the electric button. However when I return to the car it is completely unlock. Does anyone have a suggestion?

#2 of 36 Re: My electric door locks are not operating properly [mainah05] by jettagyalgo

Jan 31, 2007 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: mainah05 (Nov 17, 2006 2:07 pm)
Not a mechanic but it sounds mechanical. As if there is a problem in the wiring or something. I would take it to a VW dealer and have them look at it.

#3 of 36 Deactivating 1996 Jetta Volkswagon alarm by nventura

Aug 24, 2007 (4:01 pm)

HELP!!! How do you deactivate a 96 jetta volkswagen. I can't start the car. This is a brought used vehicle which I didn't know had an alarm. I think I made a mistake and activated it through the ignition alarm when I parked and shut off the engine. It seems like it has a duel alarm. I can deactivate the alarm by locking the doors and unlocking with the key. However, when I tried to start the engine it won't start. I don't see any switch that is related to the alarm to deactivate.

#4 of 36 My alarm system wont chirp! by breanimal

Oct 03, 2007 (8:02 pm)

I bought a 2005 1/2 (newer model) Jetta about a month ago and just within the past week it decideds it wont chirp after I lock it. So I dont know if this means its not setting the alarm or what. I hit the lock button twice and normally it chirps to let me know its armed, but i doesnt. Any ideas on whats going on?

#5 of 36 Re: My alarm system wont chirp! [breanimal] by bpeebles

Oct 04, 2007 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: breanimal (Oct 03, 2007 8:02 pm)
The alarm will not "arm" unless it senses ALL the doors/trunk/hatch/hood as being closed. Your problem is likely a sensor on one of these.
 
Also, I thought that pressing the button on the keyfob ONCE sets the alarm... has VW changed the way the keyfobs work?
 
The only double-click on my keyfob is to UNlock all doors. (otherwise only drivers door unlocks)

#6 of 36 Re: My alarm system wont chirp! [bpeebles] by jeffyscott

Oct 05, 2007 (6:42 am)

Replying to: bpeebles (Oct 04, 2007 5:23 pm)
Also, I thought that pressing the button on the keyfob ONCE sets the alarm... has VW changed the way the keyfobs work?
 
I don't think it has changed, we lock all doors with one press on our 2005.5 and there is a little chirp. I assume that when all doors are locked the alarm is set...is that correct? Alarms are not something we would ever worry about, those things are just an annoyance as far as I am concerned, we just want the doors locked.

#7 of 36 Re: My alarm system wont chirp! [jeffyscott] by bpeebles

Oct 05, 2007 (5:29 pm)

Replying to: jeffyscott (Oct 05, 2007 6:42 am)
I assume that when all doors are locked the alarm is set...is that correct?
 
Actually - I beleive that all the doors can lock and the alarm may NOT be set.
 
The way to KNOW that the alarm is "armed" is to see the blinking indicator on the top of the drivers door. (The A4 vehicles have the indicator there... your A5 may have it in differnt location.)

#8 of 36 Re: My alarm system wont chirp! [bpeebles] by jeffyscott

Oct 06, 2007 (4:16 am)

Replying to: bpeebles (Oct 05, 2007 5:29 pm)
Perhaps that is a programmable option . The red light does blink on ours after locking with one press on the remote.
 
I checked and our manual says:
 
"Activating the alarm system - Lock the vehicle"

#9 of 36 Re: My alarm system wont chirp! [jeffyscott] by bpeebles

Oct 09, 2007 (4:15 pm)

Replying to: jeffyscott (Oct 06, 2007 4:16 am)
Yes it is "programmable" option. Anyone with a VagCom can change it for you.

#10 of 36 vw jetta anti theft system by seven7291

Nov 06, 2007 (10:41 am)

how do you bypass the anti theft system so it will shut it off and i can start my car.please help me

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