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Problem: Alarm sometimes does not arm (and a fix)

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Re: [gti-vr6] factory alarm chirp "Kevin Nelander" <knelander@att> Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:55:24 -0700
Alarm issues and stereo question branflake@nameplanet 23 Jan 2002 04:07:32 -0000
RE: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question "Dave Menard" <dmenard@genuity> Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:31:03 -0500
Re: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question Yek <yek@mac> Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:36:29 +1100
RE: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question "Dave Menard" <dmenard@genuity> Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:57:44 -0500



From gti-vr6-owner@dev.tivoli Wed Aug 19 14:45 CDT 1998
From: "Kevin Nelander" <knelander@att>
To: "Andrew" <theodore@voicenet>, "GTI VR6 List" <gti-vr6@dev.tivoli>
Subject: Re: [gti-vr6] factory alarm chirp
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:55:24 -0700
  
> I have been noticing lately that the factory beep doesn't always seem to
> beep.  The alarm is activated but the thing doesn't chirp.  oh well.
> Any thoughts.

I had the exact same problem until a VW tech I trust took a look at it
and found the pressure switch under the hood was only lightly touching
the underside of the hood when closed.  Fix: bend the metal bracket
upward a bit so that it makes a good contact with the hood.
----------
Kevin Nelander
3/96 VW GTI VR6 Candy White
6/85 VW GTI 1.8 8v Black

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From: branflake@nameplanet
To: list@gti-vr6
Subject: Alarm issues and stereo question
Date: 23 Jan 2002 04:07:32 -0000
  
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/electrical/alarm_not_arm_w_fix.html

I checked here first. My alarm hasnt been chirping (started TODAY! i finished 
painting my engine cover.. *drool* it looks so purdy! ill post pics once i get 
blue wires) anyway, so my mom and i went to skippers... and when i locked the 
GTI (after almost rear ending an idiot who stopped behind an idiot who stopped 
on the OTHER side of an intercection, what a place to freaking stop! anyway) 
When i locked the GTi, it didnt beep! it just made that dying, urrrrn sound 
that we all love so much (no, really, i like it!) 

So, where is this sensor that my linked library entry at? I cant seem to find 
it...

Oh, and does anyone have a wiring diagram of the GTIs stereo? Im switching Head 
units (kenwood... yay!) and just wondering if any of you could help out! thanks!

Brendan
1998 White GTI VR6
Silent but deadly edition (....)

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From: "Dave Menard" <dmenard@genuity>
To: <branflake@nameplanet>, <list@gti-vr6>
Subject: RE: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:31:03 -0500
  
For the 98's at least, there is a micro switch at the latch.  Bentley manual
is wrong in saying it is on the coolant tank bracket for the entire A3
models.

When I got my car back from the dealer for some accident work, my alarm
would not engage.  According to Bentley, I was missing the switch, but after
going back to the dealer he explained it is now a very small switch on the
latch.

Dave
'98 Jetta GLX

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From: Yek <yek@mac>
To: Dave Menard <dmenard@genuity>, <list@gti-vr6>
Subject: Re: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:36:29 +1100
  
Can I ask where the 'latch' is? Does that apply for pre-98 models too?

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From: "Dave Menard" <dmenard@genuity>
To: "Yek" <yek@mac>, <list@gti-vr6>
Subject: RE: [gti-vr6] Alarm issues and stereo question
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:57:44 -0500
  
The latch I am talking about is the hood, aka bonnet latch.  You will see a
wire going to the latch.  If you don't have a plunger type switch on the
coolant bracket I would assume you would have the micro switch.

Dave

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