04' New Beetle Alarm

Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but
the horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.

This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
start.

Thanks

2 questions:
1. Does the alarm chirp when you lock the doors with the key?
2. How do you know that the alarm does work?

Maybe there is a setting that changed in the alarm module that turned off
the chirp.
I was going to say that a sensor was not functioning but since you say the
alarm works............that theory doesn't work.

--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

"John Q Public" > wrote in message
news:95ydnZFN_PW6Ct3anZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@cablespeedmd .com...
> Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
> remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but the
> horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
> regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.
>
> This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
> start.
>
> Thanks

1. No chip at all but lights flash
2. I lock the door with windows down and open from inside.. It goes off.

No clue where or how to control the alarm mod. I thought may I held the
alarm button to long or something. I trired to undo! lol NO LUCK!


dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> 2 questions:
> 1. Does the alarm chirp when you lock the doors with the key?
> 2. How do you know that the alarm does work?
>
> Maybe there is a setting that changed in the alarm module that turned off
> the chirp.
> I was going to say that a sensor was not functioning but since you say the
> alarm works............that theory doesn't work.
>

usually means one of the alarm switches isn't working. Try locking
everything up and open the right door, hood, rear hatch one at a time. All
should set the alarm off. The radio even has a alarm switch located within
to protect if radio is pulled out. Post your results.


"John Q Public" > wrote in message
news:95ydnZFN_PW6Ct3anZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@cablespeedmd .com...
> Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
> remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but the
> horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
> regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.
>
> This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
> start.
>
> Thanks

In article >,
Lost In Space/Woodchuck > wrote:
>usually means one of the alarm switches isn't working. Try locking
>everything up and open the right door, hood, rear hatch one at a time. All
>should set the alarm off. The radio even has a alarm switch located within
>to protect if radio is pulled out. Post your results.

Woodchuck- A related question. My A3 jetta used to be able to open the trunk
with the key while the alarm was on. This would stop the blinking on the
driver door I believe and once the trunk was closed, it would blink again.
Maybe the trunk switch is not engaging. Now this car got hit in the rear and
a VW dealer replaced the trunk in their body shop. Ever since then, the trunk
can't be opened with the alarm on or the alarm will go off. Not hooked up
correctly or a partially failed lock?

>
>
>"John Q Public" > wrote in message
>news:95ydnZFN_PW6Ct3anZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@cablespeedm d.com...
>> Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
>> remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but the
>> horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
>> regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.
>>
>> This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
>> start.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>


--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

There is a microswitch on the key cylinder for the trunk. It is to "tell"
the alarm to ignore the trunk opening.


"Peter Parker" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Lost In Space/Woodchuck > wrote:
>>usually means one of the alarm switches isn't working. Try locking
>>everything up and open the right door, hood, rear hatch one at a time. All
>>should set the alarm off. The radio even has a alarm switch located within
>>to protect if radio is pulled out. Post your results.
>
> Woodchuck- A related question. My A3 jetta used to be able to open the
> trunk
> with the key while the alarm was on. This would stop the blinking on the
> driver door I believe and once the trunk was closed, it would blink again.
> Maybe the trunk switch is not engaging. Now this car got hit in the rear
> and
> a VW dealer replaced the trunk in their body shop. Ever since then, the
> trunk
> can't be opened with the alarm on or the alarm will go off. Not hooked up
> correctly or a partially failed lock?
>
>>
>>
>>"John Q Public" > wrote in message
>>news:95ydnZFN_PW6Ct3anZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@cablespeed md.com...
>>> Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
>>> remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but
>>> the
>>> horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
>>> regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.
>>>
>>> This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
>>> start.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

In article >,
Lost In Space/Woodchuck > wrote:
>There is a microswitch on the key cylinder for the trunk. It is to "tell"
>the alarm to ignore the trunk opening.

Okay. I now unlock the door and then open the trunk. I'll wait till next
year when it gets warm again to look at it some more.

Happy Turkey day!
--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

"when it gets warm again".... where do you live, the north pole? Here in PA
it's not that cold yet.


"Peter Parker" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Lost In Space/Woodchuck > wrote:
>>There is a microswitch on the key cylinder for the trunk. It is to "tell"
>>the alarm to ignore the trunk opening.
>
> Okay. I now unlock the door and then open the trunk. I'll wait till next
> year when it gets warm again to look at it some more.
>
> Happy Turkey day!
> --
> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

It is nippy here in Chicago today and feels like 23 degrees F but I don't
think it is cold enough not to replace that switch in the trunk to get the
alarm working properly. :-)
But I guess if the only glitch is to unlock the doors to disarm the
alarm...........I could do that. ;-)
Some insurance companies will guarantee repairs for life so maybe that latch
can be repaired/replaced for free. I think you mentioned this vehicle was
in a rear end accident.

Happy Turkey Day to all!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" >

> "when it gets warm again".... where do you live, the north pole? Here in
> PA it's not that cold yet.
>
>
> "Peter Parker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Lost In Space/Woodchuck > wrote:
>>>There is a microswitch on the key cylinder for the trunk. It is to "tell"
>>>the alarm to ignore the trunk opening.
>>
>> Okay. I now unlock the door and then open the trunk. I'll wait till next
>> year when it gets warm again to look at it some more.
>>
>> Happy Turkey day!
>> --
>> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
>
>

Thanks for all your input. My issue was caused by the factory radio not
seein pushed all the way in. About 2 months ago I stopped up Cur City to
have them use their tool to remove the radio. I left it pushed in but
not "clicked" in. I was trying to locate a radio reception problem I
have, but I'll post that seperatley.

Thanks To All


Lost In Space/Woodchuck wrote:
> usually means one of the alarm switches isn't working. Try locking
> everything up and open the right door, hood, rear hatch one at a time. All
> should set the alarm off. The radio even has a alarm switch located within
> to protect if radio is pulled out. Post your results.
>
>
> "John Q Public" > wrote in message
> news:95ydnZFN_PW6Ct3anZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@cablespeedmd .com...
>
>>Wondering if anyone has had this problem. When I lock the door with the
>>remote on my 04 Beetle Conv. the parking lights blink like normal but the
>>horn no longer s beeps. This was working fine then just stopped. The
>>regular horn and alarm works fine it just don't beep when we lock it.
>>
>>This is my 1st VW since my 87 Golf so I don't have any clues on where to
>>start.
>>
>>Thanks
>
>
>