Car Alarms: battery flat / car alarm wont stop, alarmtek, trouble in my mind

Question
I have just tried to start my VW Golf mark 3 (1997) which has a facory fitted alarm (VAG UK approved remote control alarm system. Having opened the door with the remote which deactivates the alarm I tried to start the car. The engine turned over but would not start - I am assuming the battery is almost flat. Before I got oout of the car the alarm started for no apparent reason and will not stop with the remote control (the battery is working as the light flashes). Being unable to stop the alarm or lock the doors using the remote I resorted to disconnecting the battery to stop the noise and locking the doors with the key - but the car is now stranded. Please help!

Answer
Janet, your battery is the trouble in my mind here.

The battery MUST be up to the proper voltage
to regulate the "factory/oem" alarm functions.
If sub standard voltage is perceived by the
computer, it will act funky, like you've described.

Best thing here is to have the batttery and the
alternator/charging system checked for validity,
then if found to be ok, look at replacing the
remote battery, and finally having VW inpect/evaluate
and repair if malfunctioning.

Hard to truely nail down the one issue, but incorrect power
issues & or grounding points, are the usual culprits in VW's

Let me know how you handled this.

ALARMTEK