RE: <A4Q> Factory Alarm - Defect?

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

I had alarm problems where the damn thing would go off by itself, was
fixed by replacing the pin switch under the hood. Have the dealer verify
clearance on the opening pin switches. Not sure just how much alarms
have advanced from my 1990 version, though.

Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
1990 Coupe Quattro

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>From: 	drobbins@net2net.com[SMTP:drobbins@net2net.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, May 31, 1996 5:23 PM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	<A4Q> Factory Alarm - Defect?
>
>
>Okay, so I had my 1,000 mile check-up yesterday...
>
>Twice now, while in my office, the factory alarm has set itself off. 
>The
>first time, I didn't actually see or hear it someone told me (and I
>just
>kind of blew it off since everything was secure when I went out to
>look).
>Today, I was sitting in a meeting and heard what I thought was perhaps
>my
>alarm.  I looked out the window and sure enough, the lights were
>flashing
>away, no one around and everything still secure.
>
>So I called the dealer (stupid thing to do before consulting this
>crowd) to
>ask exactly how the alarm works (the manual talks about a motion
>sensor).
>They tell me that the motion sensor only senses activity inside the car
>and
>would not be set off by something like a heavy truck going by.
>
>My question to you all is this:  Is there something wrong with my alarm
>system? Any suggestions or thoughts?  It seems to be very random...
>
>-DMR.
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