V8 Alarm

[Theron J. Bliss]

   I'm planning to install a complete remote starter system with alarm,
and keyless entry, however, until I stop buying parts for my car, I
haven't saved up for the started yet.  For now, I'm having problems with
the factory alarm.  First of all, I have to lock and unlock the car from
the passengers side, because that little plastic thingy is broken in the
drivers door.  The alarm sounds, and sets, but on 4 occasions now, the
alarm goes off for no apparent reason.  I thought the alarm was passive
like that on my 1996 Golf, which had no shock sensor, and only went off
if the doors, trunk, etc. were opened, or if the car was hot wired.
Does anyone have any ideas about this?


     On a happier note, after changing my O2 sensor with a factory one
($133), and seeing the improvement in gas mileage fro 12 to almost 22, I
just got back from inspection, and this time, my emissions passed.  One
down, and a few more to go.

Theron J. Bliss
Massachusetts
1990 V8 Quattro
194,000 Miles