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RE: 98 GLX alarm problem
Yes i have 96 GLX and have the same problem. I'm currently looking into it.
Will let you know..
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> From: Stewart MacLund[SMTP:sundie@lunaticfringe.org]
> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 11:19 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: 98 GLX alarm problem
>
> It sounds more like one of your sensor switches (4 doors, trunk, hood)
> is bad. If the sensor switch is not reporting the item is not closed,
> that's when you'll get a long flash, instead of the regular one. The
> alarm doesn't set itself until it senses all the doors and trunk/hood
> are closed.
>
> "John A. Gersic" wrote:
> >
> > I have a '98 GLX with 7k on it, up until last night it was working
> > perfectly...now as of today, the alarm is not working correctly. With
> either
> > the key, or the keyless entry, when you try to arm the alarm, the light
> on
> > the door flashes very slowly, the horn does not beep, and if you open a
> > door, etc, it does not go off. If you use the key, the doors will lock,
> but
> > the alarm will not arm, again, the light starts to flash slowly, and no
> horn
> > beep as if it were armed. I played around in the electric box where the
> > fuses are and it the horn beeped, and the doors locked when I moved some
> of
> > the wires around (I have some stereo wires running around through there
> from
> > an aftermarket stereo I added. I am almost sure that it must be a relay
> or
> > something that has become loose from the piece of equipment that I added
> > possibly vibrating around down there from the car moving. My question
> is,
> > has anyone else had the same problem with the alarm? Also, what relay
> (there
> > must be one?) is for the alarm? I can try to remove/replace the relay
> and
> > see if it is a loose connection...any other ideas? I don't want to take
> it
> > to the dealership (even though it is under warranty) as fear they will
> freak
> > with the electrical wires for the added stereo equipment, and then void
> the
> > warranty/charge me a boatload for a simple repair....
>
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