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Hazards flashing - seemingly randomly when parked

• Thread starter gimeow
• Start date Mar 27, 2013

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gimeow

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Joined Mar 27, 2013 Location FL TDI 2005 Jetta Hi Guys, Just bought a 2005 Jetta TDI (newer body style)... After driving the car for a bit, parking, shopping, etc, I've come back to the car flashing it's hazards. BUT, if I get in the car and hit the hazards button, it illuminates and flashes the dash turn signal lights. If I hit it again, the dash lights stop, but the exterior lights still flash. It's the weirdest thing I've seen... I haven't figured out what makes it stop yet - I just hit the keyfob buttons (usually flashing red while this is happening if that means anything) and the hazard button, and start and turn off the car, and it does stop. And then it'll be fine for the next 6 times I start and park the car. (Or maybe not, and I never get to the car while it's flashing??) Any ideas? I've searched and haven't had much luck.

Mike in Anchorage

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Joined Jan 4, 2009 Location Anchorage, AK TDI 2016 Touareg Lux, 2015 Golf Sportwagen SE, new 4 Sept 2017;2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen (Ruby) sold to VW on 22 SEP 2017 It's a malfunction of your alarm system. Have you checked fuses first? How about door locks? Do both front and both rear doors lock when you lock the car? Does the car beep when being locked, indicating that the alarm system is working? These checks will help. G

gimeow

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Joined Mar 27, 2013 Location FL TDI 2005 Jetta

Mike in Anchorage said: It's a malfunction of your alarm system. Have you checked fuses first? How about door locks? Do both front and both rear doors lock when you lock the car? Does the car beep when being locked, indicating that the alarm system is working? These checks will help. Click to expand...

Interesting.... The alarm makes sense to me. All door locks work. The car does not beep - while the alarm is going off, or when it is locked. I will also say that my keyfob does not seem to work well. It seems to lock every time, but half the time I can't get the unlock to work. Probably what's causing the alarm and why I can't shut it off. BTW - what does the flashing red LED mean?? I'm checking the fuses now - is there anyone in particular I should look for? I don't see any alarm fuse? (That's probably so no burglar can pull the alarm fuse.... heh) Edit: All interior fuses check OK. Last edited: Mar 29, 2013 G

gimeow

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Joined Mar 27, 2013 Location FL TDI 2005 Jetta Took it in to the dealer (sigh).... $200 lock replacement and they disabled(?) the alarm.

Mike in Anchorage

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Joined Jan 4, 2009 Location Anchorage, AK TDI 2016 Touareg Lux, 2015 Golf Sportwagen SE, new 4 Sept 2017;2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen (Ruby) sold to VW on 22 SEP 2017 Eh? What did they repair, then for your $200. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Link

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