When I start my car it locks me in and arms the alarm??

[Cupra_Tim]

Very strange one this

and its gettin to me

I went to drive off in my car, started the engine and it armed the alarm and locked the doors

ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS????

PLEASE

 

[BenO]

I sometimes end up pressing the lock button when i turn the key in the ignition. Cant think why it would do it otherwise unless you have wire crossed (literally!). Does it do it every time?

 

[Witalik]

what kind off alarm is installed ?

 

[Cupra_Tim]

I sometimes end up pressing the lock button when i turn the key in the ignition. Cant think why it would do it otherwise unless you have wire crossed (literally!). Does it do it every time?

I thought i did that too, but nope,

i unlock the car,
get in and shut the door,
put the key in the ignition,
turn the key and the doors lock,
the red LED in the door, flashes as if its locked,
then after about 10 seconds the alarm goes off.

what kind off alarm is installed ?

Standard factory fitted mate

 

[BenO]

That is weird, i thought the chip in the key disabled the alarm etc if the key went into the ignition within a certain time, if your fob is out of batteries for example. Maybe try you spare key and see if it does it?

 

[Cupra_Tim]

That is weird, i thought the chip in the key disabled the alarm etc if the key went into the ignition within a certain time, if your fob is out of batteries for example. Maybe try you spare key and see if it does it?

thought of that one too, ive tried the spare (non-remote key) same problem

and the little chip is in the master key (remote locking key)

 

[olliep]

I sometimes end up pressing the lock button when i turn the key in the ignition.

ditto, only subtly though so sometimes i'm sat there wondering if it was me or if the cars pissed again

 

[truCido]

If someone tries to use a key that isn't paired with the car it locks the doors and sounds the alarm I think?

 

[Cupra_Tim]

If someone tries to use a key that isn't paired with the car it locks the doors and sounds the alarm I think?

do you know what would cause this?

 

[Cupra_Tim]

or cud sum 1 post up the guide to re sync the key with the car for me

 

[Cupra_Tim]

got the breakdown ppl comin out to it now

 

[volvic]

this is a weird one!

for the meantime, i recommend pressing the Button after you enter the car. it seems like the internal sensors are setting the alarms off.

(button = on the right of drivers seat)

 

[Cupra_Tim]

this is a weird one!

for the meantime, i recommend pressing the Button after you enter the car. it seems like the internal sensors are setting the alarms off.

(button = on the right of drivers seat)

tried that 1 too

 

[volvic]

i personally dont think re syncing the fob with solve anything as it already unlocks the door and disarms the alarm, otherwise the alarm would sound soon as you opened the door.

 

[Cupra_Tim]

i did try it anyways

but to no avail

 

[volvic]

my girl friends vauxhall alarm would constantly sound as the battery was almost dead. kinda like a smoke alarm would beep, but the car alarm would just sound all day long...

could this be seat's version of "change my alarm battery?"

 

[Cupra_Tim]

lol im not goona discount any suggestions

could be a good shout

i'll get the blokie to test it

 

[Cupra_Tim]

Breakdown bloke has just looked at it and said,

the key needs to be reprogrammed with the ECU at a VAG dealer

does this sound right?

 

[volvic]

it "could" fix it. maybe you can make a deal with the dealership. if it fixes it you will pay it. if it does not you wont pay out. (from memory i think a dealer will charge you 2 arms, half a leg and your salary for the next 10 years)

of course the dealer will plug it in to their computers to see what it might be...

 

[BenO]

Do you have a manual, if so the sync guide is 2.38