Car alarmed itself, wont start, and i cant program my key fob to it.

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Asked by BriannaJones Jan 23, 2014 at 06:53 PM about the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 98 VW Beetle and the battery went out a couple weeks ago, I took it out to charge it and when I put it back in, the car alarmed itself. every time I unlock the drivers side door, the alarm sounds; try turning it on, alarm sounds; try opening the trunk, alarm sounds. I cannot do anything with this car without the alarm going off. the owner before me kept the key fob for some reason, so I bought a new one and tried to reprogram it to the car, nope. Anything I try will not work, I don't have $300 to go to the dealership. Please help!

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Disconnect the battery, then turn the ignition on, leave it on and reconnect the battery, start car. It should be rest now.

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tuff4x4, I tried this and it did not work. What else do you think could be wrong with it?

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No the factory alarm can not be removed it will not allow the car to start. Try disconnecting the battery put the key in the on position where the radio would work reconnect the battery and see if it starts . This will bypass the alarm. This can also be caused by a low voltage battery or a faulty security control unit. Try a new battery and do these steps again. If it doesn't work the security control unit must be bad. You may be able to purchase one on ebay.

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It was the comfort control module that was bad on it. I fixed that problem and then the battery went dead on it and it alarmed itself again.

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I love you tuff4x4! I opened the the trunk and all the doors, and disconnected the battery. I then held the key in the start position while my dad connect the battery. It works! The car started and my keyless entry reprogramed itself. Amazing! I am so Jacked right now!

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I have a 98 vw beetle. How do I bypass the factory alarm. If I keep turning the ignition switch back and forth it will eventually start. How can I fix this problem.

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Thank you all for the advice on the beetle car alarm. I found that I had a similar problem with the alarm. Opening the trunk worked perfectly. Thank you all again. :)

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I have a 2002 volkswagon beetle and my car alarm would enable itself when I would lock the doors from the outside now it doesn't wanna enable itself so I'm thinking of I try the trunk thing will it work can you explain to me how to do that please

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I have a 98 Volkswagen Beetle my windows go up & down by there self all the time it’s so annoying I never know if someone is gonna steal my car when I park it or not someone help me

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We just had this problem with our 98 beetle. It has to do with unlocking the trunk with the key. We turned the key counter clockwise after opening the trunk and the car started.

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BEWARE!!! Although disconnecting the power, putting the key in RUN or START position, then restoring the power to the car will bypass the computer in a pinch to keep the alarm disarmed so that you can start the car in a pinch, it can also damage the ECU permanently and prevent the car from starting. I speak from personal experience. Last year, I found out the hard way that voltage spikes CAN HAPPEN and that frying the circuit board inside the ECU is surprisingly EASY to do. If you have no computer readings on the scanner after connecting the ECU with the key in ON /RUN/START position, don't say nobody warned you.

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Tuff4x4, thank you for that smart idea. It totally helped us in getting our daughters car started and home so that she could have it looked at.

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I found that put the key in the radio pos then having the doors and hood open leaving the battery clamps on but disconnected the bus wire off the pos battery clamp then reconnected it to the pos did the trick.

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my 1999 beetle alarm went off. I opened the trunk with the key, closed it and the alarm went off and it beetle started.

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