Alarm/central locking problems

[Vince2604]

Hi - I’m new to this forum as a full member. I wanted to pick people’s brains on my alarm not working off my key fob. It used to lock and arm the alarm, but it’s stopped recently and I can lock and unlock with the key. But if I open the door the alarm goes off for 30seconds and then stops. I can start the car during the alarm going off and after, but if I stop and take the key out and open the door it then goes off. The light on the console is a solid red. I’ve changed the car battery and also changed the fob battery recently.

All idea how I can get it to work again off the fob, or worst case disable the alarm?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.. I’m even at the point of taking it to a garage locally. I live in Longfield, Kent and again not sure who best to take it to?
Thanks in advance
Vince

[_Al_]

Probably best to start your own thread Vince.

I assume that if the car is locked and you press “unlock” on the fob then use the key to unlock and open the door that the alarm doesn’t sound?

[Vince2604]

Hi - will do on new thread
But in answer to your question - the fob doesn’t lock or unlock. But the light on the fob shines when pressed. The car seems to be armed all the time and I can lock and unlock by using the key in the door and ignition, but as soon as I unlock the door and open it the alarm goes off

[jimi]

I've split your posts off on a new thread for you

[_Al_]

Hi - will do on new thread
But in answer to your question - the fob doesn’t lock or unlock. But the light on the fob shines when pressed. The car seems to be armed all the time and I can lock and unlock by using the key in the door and ignition, but as soon as I unlock the door and open it the alarm goes off

So the fob doesn’t even disarm the alarm?

[Vince2604]

No - the fob has stopped working. I used to have to walk around the car till the fob signal worked. I don’t know where the alarm signal is located.

[_Al_]

Ah, given that you’ve already changed the battery it’s probably time to call an auto electrician I’m afraid.

You could always try this KY2 guide to re-pair the key and car…

https://mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2/mk2/mk2 ... ctory.html

….but if it was intermittent for a while then that’s probably not it either.