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Cheers for that Brian, mine had a cowling around it, managed to disconnect it and it worked no alarm .... Until I opened the door, maybe they all need disconnecting. Got my mechanic coming round with his computer tomorrow hopefully.

Sorry guys, went away for a few days and put the stress of the non working galaxy behind me :) Yep I can see the alarm switch on the bonnet flat, how is it accessed to disconnect it. Hopefully I'm near the end to solving this problem

The screwdriver trick worked, at least I can shut and lock my door now :), there is no bonnet switch that I can see, I had though about disconnect the alarm siren but apparently it's tucked away under the wiper motor, harder to get to than I thought.

Also when I connected the battery albeit the alarm scaring all the neighbours, I found out that the boot could be opened with the handle, checked the wires in the RH gaiter they seem to be ok too, so obviously the reason I couldn't open the boot was because the battery was disconnected

Had a really good look at the wires in the driver's side, can't see an issue with them at all, I was messing with the locking mechanism, interior handle and key lock with the battery disconnected, it moves quite freely in and out, I now have a problem with the door catch, it seems to in locked position so I now can't even close the door (see attached picture), I'm starting to feel like a right noob now, can I free that up easily?

The boot lock is soaking in wd40 overnight as we speak, and will try releasing the boot tomorrow, the driver's door gaiter has a thick red wire that looks like it's had some repair in the past I'll whip off the heat shrink and see if that is damaged, been practicing my soldering today on scrap wire just in case I find something, to try all things suggested will keep me busy for a morning ordering a couple of dozen door panel clips too.... Proper prepared lol

Cheers guys, I appreciate all your assistance :) I was thinking about removing the gaiter and pull the plug through the speaker hole in the door so I can inspect it properly, I have managed to remove the twist lock on the gaiter plug, but the door itself where the loom comes through has a plastic cowl that I can't see to get off so I can pull the plug through, any ideas? Does anyone know which colour wire the central locking is. Not managed to get into the boot yet, I would take it to my mechanic but he's on holiday till next week, but with the help you guys are offering I reckon I could manage it myself.

The driver's side was ok although a little spongy, unfortunately I was twisting the lock and broke the collar that attaches to the lock barrel, currently have one on order waiting it to arrive. Is it possible to remove the motor and free it or is it just better try to get a new one.

Had a brief look at the wiring gaiter in the driver's door, I can't see any clear breaks or damage but it's hard to see without removing the gaiter fully. One thing I have noticed is that the internal handle will not fully push inwards to lock the doors from the inside, all the other 3 doors are ok there is a definite click inwards and tension when pulled to, could this be a cable problem or a stuck motor, the key still turns the lock ok

Went through all the fuses in the fuse box earlier, all were ok except the 3amp one for the ecu, it had blown but someone has bypassed it with a bit of wire around the blade, didn't have a spare so will replace tomorrow. Struggling to get in to the boot as it's locked. Briefly checked the wire in the gaiters, couldn't see anything amiss but may need a closer look, I didn't get chance to remove the gaiters fully.

Thanks for the reply, My Galaxy is a 1999 tdi, I have tried the procedures in reprogramming the key fob to no avail. Could this be due to the fob not sending a signal ( the red led comes on when the buttons are pressed) is there any way of checking this? I have briefly checked the wiring in the gaiters and they look ok, not removed them though which may show something else. I cant open the tailgate as the key hole is stuck (due to never being used) Im thinking worse case scenario, new central locking motors and new key?

Recently I was having problem with my key fob, so decided to change that battery, problem is I locked the car with the fob, then changed the batteries. Then couldn't get the key fob to unlock the car. So I try opening the car via key in the door and the alarm sounds but for some reason I can't turn it off with the keyfob or with the key turning in the door. When I turn the key in the driver's door I can't hear the central locking motors whirring, so wondering if the central locking has packed up too. I can't use the car as the alarm goes off every time I open the door, I've had to disconnect the battery but every time I reconnect the alarm kicks in. Please someone help me with a answer, can I disable the alarm some other way so at least can get it to a garage.