Re: Alarm Probs

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

Someone on the list mentioned you must make sure the head-unit is inserted
completely into the dashboard.  You may want to go and try to push up
against
the head-unit to make sure it isn't sticking out at all.
I never had this problem, but I would go ahead and try to see if it fixes
any
of those problems you are currently having.

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6

King, Ted@PPD Immunoscience Se wrote:

> Someone mentioned not having the alarm "arm" until 30 seconds or so
> after a
> bad stereo head-unit install.
>
> Well, I've go similar problems.  Stock stereo, but the alarm will either
> not
> beep (although the radio red led and driver-door LED are blinking), or
> will
> beep only 30-60 sec after locking doors.
>
> Other probs:
>
> 1)  the cucaracha warning alarm won't work if the key is simply inserted
> into
> the ignition switch without pushing in on the key when the door is open.
>
> 2)  Interior light stays on in the "door-triggered" (middle) position
> with
> all doors closed and car running.
>
> 3)  Alarm has gone off twice (AFAIK, maybe more) for no apparent reason.
>
> When I unlock car and switch on ignition, I can still hear a *VERY*
> faint and
> muted beep-beep-beep at approximately the same frequency/interval as the
> horn
> alarm coming from under the dash.
>
> Suspected:  The rubber boots that cover the door pin switches have been
> missing for months, exposing the plastic (unsealed) door pin switch.
> Could
> this be the cause?   VW service rep says that shouldn't trigger the
> alarm.
>
> Also, I'm G-chipped (v.10), could this cause anything?  Will they
> "reset" or
> clear Garrett's chip unknowingly w/ the VAG1551 while trying to fix my
> prob?
> They said that they cannot diagnose alarm probs w/ the VAG tool, but
> that if
> one "resets" the alarm by unplugging the battery, that they need to
> rewrite
> the info into the ECM.  I don't want this to happen, but I'm not sure
> that
> they'll need to.
>
> Ted King
> 97 GLX