Audi A3 alarm keeps going off 30 secs after door is locked
Variant: 1.9tdi
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My car alarm is going off every time i lock my car after about 30 seconds.
At the moment the only way to lock the car has been to remove the fuse for the central locking which seems to disable the alarm.
Before this there have also been occasions where the interior lights have flickered on and off from the neutral position.
Also I noticed recently there is a ticking sound coming from the dash to the right of the steering wheel somewhere above where the fuses are kept.
Its not the clock(!) The clock and stereo do not reset themselves when i turn off the ignition.
Im assuming this is prob an electrical fault but i dont really know where to start.
Thanks
At the moment the only way to lock the car has been to remove the fuse for the central locking which seems to disable the alarm.
Before this there have also been occasions where the interior lights have flickered on and off from the neutral position.
Also I noticed recently there is a ticking sound coming from the dash to the right of the steering wheel somewhere above where the fuses are kept.
Its not the clock(!) The clock and stereo do not reset themselves when i turn off the ignition.
Im assuming this is prob an electrical fault but i dont really know where to start.
Thanks
Posted: Jul 23, 2009 (15 years ago)
had this one b4 the boot catch was loose check all doors inc bonnet to make sure they shot correctly push and pull each 1 and watch the int light,if it comes on adjust that door
Posted Jul 26, 2009 (15 years ago)
Thanks. Will check all the doors. May be the boot. That has caused problems in the past.
Posted Jul 27, 2009 (15 years ago)
THanks.
TUrned out girlfriend was gently closing passenger door. THis was enough to stop the dashboard door open indicator from going off but not enough to close the circuit for alarm and internal lights.
When it was shut properly it worked fine and has done since.
Thanks a lot
TUrned out girlfriend was gently closing passenger door. THis was enough to stop the dashboard door open indicator from going off but not enough to close the circuit for alarm and internal lights.
When it was shut properly it worked fine and has done since.
Thanks a lot
Posted Jul 29, 2009 (15 years ago)
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