[lovebugggggg]

I'm having major problems with the alarm in my 2001 beetle. It started yesterday for no apparent reason. Whenever I tried to start the car, the alarm would go off. Today, the alarm stopped going off when I started it, but began again when I opened my trunk.

What is going on? Anyone have experience with this?

I took it to the VW Dealership and the first thing the service manager says is "your door looks out of alignment.. I think that may be a part of your problem." No, you moron, my door/tires/steering wheel (effected by allignment) are fine, I'm here because my alarm won't SHUT UP and its driving me insane. He told me he could do a diagnostic for $150 (ouch) and even then that may not determine the problem. He thinks it could be a latch problem and couldn't give me an exact estimate of how much that may cost...

So any help with this would be appreciated! Is there a wire I can cut or a fuse I could take out? According to the guy at the dealership there isn't, but he seemed like he was just trying to suck the money that I don't have out of me.

 

[tactdi]

When you open your door (either door), does the interior light turn on? If not, then the microswitch inside the door latch is not making contact to tell the alarm that the door has been opened.

You may be able to replace the microswitch using these threads.

VWvortex Forums: MKIV door locks explained - why you're having problems!!!

Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!! - TDIClub Forums

 

[queenie]

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that happened to me where my alarm went off when i tried to manually unlock the door with my key., my keyfob thingy didnt work, and when i tried to unl0ck the door , or start the engine, the alarm would go off. i had to replace the door latch thingy.