Car Alarms: car alarm, alarmtek, vw bora

Question
QUESTION: my vw bora/jetta alarms does not turn off when car started - what is the problem?

ANSWER: I need to determine whether it's a factory alarm
issue or, if it's an aftermarket system you are
dealing with.

Is it: Headlights flashing, car horn honking
and a worded SECURITY" light in the dash flashing?
(doubtfull since none of the notes show this
car as having a factory alarm system)=FACTORY

Or,

is it: flashing parking lights,
an LED in the dash area, and a siren
going off?= AFTER MARKET

Let me know more on this to better
advise you on a course of action
to take.

Best Regards,

Robert Martin
CEO/ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.com

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QUESTION: it is a vw bora 150bhp tdi with factory fitted alarm - alarm fob has stopped functioning (nothin wrong with it asi have had it checked) - fob not responding to open doors so using key manually.The hazards flash and horn honks - but now and again when i open doors with key it is fine and has not responded to remote fob..i had alarm specialist who spent 4 hours on it but could not solve it -he was puzzled as no faults showed on vagcom.Today i opened doors with key and started car and then horn honking and hazards flashing even though engine running fine..Neighbours not very happy..Please help...

Answer
Hmmm, is it possible that the car's ground strap under the drivers seat
is dislogged? This can cause unpredictable and spurious
reactions throughout the car.

I had that trouble on my old 99' Passat. Is it also possible
it can be an after sale installed piece? Or you are
certain it's from VW?

Hard to tell from my vantage point.

RM