Golf IV - how to disable the auto alarm feature?

[FunkyT]

This has caught me out on a few occasions.

When I leave the door open for about 30 seconds it auto alarms - this can be quite annoying if you're rummaging inside the boot!

Any idea how to disable this feature or is it a fault?

Thanks.

[shao_khan]

Welcoem to tyresmoke.

A lot of alarm features can be enable / diabled through VAGcom / 1551 / 1552

[FunkyT]

Thanks for the welcome - I was referred by a nice chap on OcUK

Any VAGcom tuners in Newport, South Wales?

[shao_khan]

I think the easiest option would be to try to make one of the South West meets as I would imagien there would normally be someone there with one (see meets section).

Otherwise check VAGcom section to see if there is anyoen local to you. I am not sure exactly what bits can be activated / deactivated - I know Autolock / beep on lock / onepress unlock can all be done so I dont see why auto arm cant be altered wither.

[FunkyT]

Thanks dude.

[benjie]

The auto alarm function should not happen if you open a door or the boot withing 30 sec of unlocking the car mate. It only goes off because the car does not detect a door/boot opening so it locks itself again after 30 sec. That's a standard security feature. if it's doing that on your car when the doors/boot are/is open then something's gone wrong I think. Either:

1. Door lock module/microswitch in one of ther doors (Does the light in the door come on when you open it?

2. A broken rear washer pipe causing leaking into the boot lock - is your rear washer working ok?

Both these are common faults, it's the only reason I know about them!!

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