[V6-12v] 95 cabriolet Anti theft mal-function - please help

[Tom Christiansen]

Steve,

It might be the wiring harness for the lights and trunk lid lock. At least
on the non-cabriolet B4's it tends to break and cause all sorts of
funkyness. The break happens where the harness makes a sharp turn to go
along the trunk lid hinge. If you are handy with butt splices or a soldering
iron you can repair the harness yourself.

Tom

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Steve Kramer <skramer at mac.com> wrote:

> Ok,
>
> I have a 95 audi cabriolet with a mal-functioning alarm system.  Took to my
> mechanic.  Says he couldn't communicate with alarm module. Removed a fuse
> that seemed to work.  It disabled the central locking mechanism and the
> anti
> theft.  With all the rain however, the alarm has re-engaged itself ( short
> or something to make connection) and sends a kill signal to my ignition as
> well as occassional signals to flashers.  Does turn on horn or affect
> anything else on car.  There is an audible clicking sound coming from
> behind
> the passenger speaker.
>
> Again wondering.  There must be some way to permanently di-engage the alarm
> / anti theft device.  I don't care if I don't have it and it's such a small
> car that I can manually lock the car.  Must be some way.
>
> Back story
> - wonky central locking - automatic locking failed in the fall.
> - passenger door would lock/unlock many times.  unlocking one door would
> not
> unlock any others
> - a month ago, locked the trunk and engaged the alarm system.
> - unlocking all locks did not turn off the system.
> - mechanic removed the fuse which turned alarm off.
>
> Please help.
>
> Steve Kramer
> -1989 audi 200 - rip
> - 1990 audi v8  - rip
> -1995 audi cabriolet
> - 1996 audi avant - traded
> - 1998 audi avant - traded
> - 2000 audi avant - traded
> - 2003 audi allroad
>
>
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