Hi everyone -
My '99 Wolfsburg is either possessed or has a bizarre electrical problem.
I haven't driven it for about 24 hours. This evening, someone came home and told me that my cabin light is on. I went outside and saw that the light was set to only come on when the doors are open, but it was still on. I went and opened and closed all of the doors as well as the hatch and it still wouldn't turn off. I finally pushed the switch to turn the light off completely. The light showing that one of my doors or trunk is not lit up on the display -- so I don't think it has anything to do with the doors or hatch.
I then decided to try and start the car. It started but then the alarm telling me that my seat belt was not fastened started up and would not stop -- even with me fastening my seat belt. When I tried driving the car up and down my street, the seat belt alarm continued and would sometimes get louder and then softer and then almost non- existent -- but still on! I tried to wiggle my seat belt clip and that too seemed to affect how loud the alarm played, but I could never get it to stop.
What would cause both the cabin light and seat belt alarm issues? Is it some sort of short-circuit or is there something else failing with the electrical system? Would the computer give some sort of code?
Just trying to figure out what I can try myself during the weekend.
Thanks!