[V8] Alarmingly Loud

[Dave Saad]

Step one might be to disconnect the horn. Mine was in the trunk.

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> On Sep 29, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> If the lock cylinders on either door break it can cause it to go off.  I'm not sure but I think it will disable the starter as well.  Check to make sure both door cylinders lock and unlock as they are supposed to.  If either turn all the way around you have problems.  My passenger side lock did this - I was able to center it and it quit going off.  Its been years though so don't be mad if I'm wrong!
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
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> On Tue, 9/29/15, toml99 at todomundo.com <toml99 at todomundo.com> wrote:
> 
> Subject: [V8] Alarmingly Loud
> To: "v8audi" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 2:47 PM
> 
> Well, I went to drive to the store
> last night when the alarm went off when I unlocked the
> door.....Haven't had the alarm go off in 13 yrs and was
> amazed at how loud it was compared to the duck quack when
> it's set.  Took about 10 tries lock/unlock to get it to
> shut up.  Trying to find a simple way to disarm it till
> I can figure out what's wrong.  I seem to recall that
> the alarm is armed by the switch in drivers door, but since
> I've never had to mess with it, not sure.  I've got
> spares of everything, but was hoping it would be as simple
> as removing switch/jumpering switch.  From my limited
> ability to read wiring diagrams, I'm leaning on
> removing.  Any ideas would be welcome as my girlfriend
> needs to borrow it, and can't have it freaking out. 
> Hope all's well, Tom
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