Mary Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Hi ........ I only joined yesterday and am so far very impressed with the site as a whole. However I do have a problem with my recently required VW Sharan (1998 model) I have trolled through the other topics but no-one seems to have had the problem that I have. SO here goes......... Upon locking my Sharan in approximately 1/2 hour the alarm goes off, but not always. I have noticed on one occasion that the inside lights were on when alarm was going off. I don't know if its a problem with the alarm or whether the lights go on and trigger the alarm. Can anyone shed some light on the subject for me please? Thank you.................. Mary :rolleyes: Quote
gregers Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 i would think if the lights come on it thens registers a voltage drop,hence the alarm goes off,you need to find out why your lights are coming on,take a look under the passenger seat and lift the flap is the floor wet,coz thats where your ecu/alarm/central locking module is,if is wet take a look in faqs in the technical section for rear washer pipe.hth. and welcome to the mad mad world of galaxy ownership :D :rolleyes: Quote
Mary Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Posted February 21, 2008 ..........................thanks for that I will investigate. Hold this page......................... I am so happy to be a member if everyone else is mad to I will feel right at home!! :D :rolleyes: Quote
Mary Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Posted February 21, 2008 Have looked under the front seat. :rolleyes: There is no wet and no ecu/alarm/central locking module there, only an earth wire attached under passenger seat nothing else and a fuse for something under drivers seat. Where o where has my module gone?!!!!!!!!! :D Lucky our nearest neighbours are 1/2 mile away at least the only ones disturbed by the alarm is us!!!!! :D Quote
mumof4 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 you could try disconnecting the alarm itself, i think there is a switch under the bonnet, but im not to sure on your model Quote
Mary Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 Thanks for the reply and another idea.I have searched everywhere and can't find a way to switch it off. I have to go to VW next week to pick up a seal so will ask them. I have checked wiring etc and no problems found so far. A real head scratcher. My hubby suggested a Gallon of petrol and a match.............Men!!!!!!!!!!How could he think of doing that to my little baby?Mind you it did give me an idea on how to get him out of bed in a morning!! :( Quote
jamesey Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 did you find out how to shut the alarm off as im having the same trouble , thanks Quote
mk2vr6 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 did you find out how to shut the alarm off as im having the same trouble , thanks the alarm only arms if you dead lock the vehicle, dont dead lock it and it wont go off! Quote
Mary Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Posted March 3, 2008 Hi. I asked at VW (parts) and they said that as long as it is not dead locked it will not go off but I am affraid mine still is!!!! Next time I am in I think I will grab hold of a mechanic and see what he has to say. There must be some way of shutting it off you would think. A pair of socks and duct tape works for the kids but not very effective with the Sharan!! Will add post once I have asked. Mary :angry2: Quote
NikpV Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 the alarm going off is often a symptom of low battery voltage - with ours there is usually enough left in the battery to start the car but if I leave it (usually dvd player left on without noticing) and the alarrm goes off a couple more times then the starter wont start - given that the original battery is 10years old (if it hasn't been changed) then it might be worth investigating that Quote
Mary Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Posted March 3, 2008 Thank you for that. I think you are probably correct in what you say. The battery thats in it, going by the date, is the original. Also when we bought it we spent a lot of time with the doors open and the radio on whilst cleaning it etc before it goes on the road. It didn't do it until it had been home a couple of days so we had run the battery down a bit by then and it hasn't been out for a run to charge up. (Still waiting for the private plate to turn up) Will put it on charge tonight and see how it goes if thats a sucess I will get a new battery. Mary :wacko: Quote
NikpV Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 Also when we bought it we spent a lot of time with the doors open and the radio on whilst cleaning it etc before it goes on the road. Mary :) thats how we found out initially :wacko: Quote
jamesey Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 my remote doesnt work so i have to lock the car with the key and the dead locks come on every time i turn the key to the rear of the car , how do i lock the car without putting the alarm/dead locks on?? Quote
mk2vr6 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 deadlocking - turn the key in the lock once (alarm on), central locking (alarm off) -in quick succession turn the key twice to the lock position Quote
Mary Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Posted March 4, 2008 Charged up battery went back on car this morning and the alarm hasn't went off all day!!!! Thank you NikpV :lol: I think the problem has been fixed. Mary :D Quote
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