disconnect an alarm on a 98 cabrio

Asked by geri Jun 14, 2007 at 04:45 PM about the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Every time i try to start my 98 vw cabrio the alarm sounds.  How do i disconnect it?

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Hi geri! The alarm in your car is designed not to be easily disconnected. It is rooted in several systems to be effective as a theft deterrent. You will need to enlist the help of a dealer to do it without disabling your car. Good luck!

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Thanks Lou for your quick response! geri

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to disable the alarm, get outside the car, put your key in the door, and turn counter clockwise. it should then shut off

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GO TO http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/index.htm then look under "alarm help" This dan guy is a VW GURU took me 15 minutes and have not been sorry to remove alarm forever. cool part is alarm light still blinks and windows still work from key.

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"to disable the alarm, get outside the car, put your key in the door, and turn counter clockwise. it should then shut off " Very good tip...Worked perfectly!!! Thanks for saving me from my wife's panicking!!!!

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My 98 cabrio won't start :(... turn key and lights come on, but wont start.. new starter 250.00 bucks, still " nothing" sucks guess ill junk it

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I bought a 95 vw cabrio,the guy lost the keys to the car and decided to take the plug from the switch and cross jump it,aftrr i purchasrd the car i wanted to fix a skip i the engine and place plug back and crank it with screwdriver. I replaced the ignition because it was turning over,but no fire. I figure i nerd to disable the alarm better then turning key backwards. Is it switch,security system,or tje new coil is deffictive?

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Tony id bet it's your ignition coil. Super easy and inexpensive fix. Remember Jettas, Cabrios and i beleive gti's have interchangable parts. I have a 97 Cabrio Convertible and the same thing happened. I got a used Jetta ignition coil at a used auto parts store for $24 and it took barely 10 minutes to swap out and car started right up and has ran since perfectly... This was almost a year ago. Best of luck but worth a shot!

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I have a 97 cabrio, also with the same anti theft problem, I tried the key thing, and now my door is completely locked down and now I have to get in from the passenger side, is it possible I turned the key the wrong way, or is my theft system just going haywire?

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How can I turn off my wipers from winter mode. On my 1999 vw cabrio

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Move the wiper lever back to the normal position with the car off.

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