disabling factory alarm on '96 Jetta?

Jun 15, 2005 3 Replies
M

Sometimes when I lock the doors, which engages the factory alarm, it will go off for no apparent reason whatsoever, after a seemingly random length of time. I do not have a remote (keyless) setup. I do not wish to fix/repair the alarm, only disable it. I thought maybe it would be as simple as removing a fuse, but after inspecting the cover panel, this does not seem to be the case (which I guess makes sense, as this would make the alarm far too easy to disable in the event of theft).



So, is there an easy way for an amateur to disable this alarm?



Thanks for any suggestions,


--Mike



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M

Even tho' you said you didn't want to fix it, something easy to check is the hood switch. Sometimes it's a little low and the hood heating up makes it raise just enough to activate the switch and set off the alarm. Try moving it up a little and see if that gets it.

The other big failure point is the rear door harnesses. If the rear windows or ?door? speakers aren't working, replacing the harnesses would probably fix that and the alarm problems. I need to do that with one of mine right now. Before I did the other side's I sometimes had to jigger the door to get the car to start!

Otherwise, someone else will have to answer how to disable the thing.

Mark '95 Jetta GLS

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It can be done with ease. Just remove the alarm module and jumper the 2 big heavy gauge red/black or red & red/black wires which are the feeds for the starter. I can't remember which plug numbers they are so just check your wiring diagram.

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